Ephesians 4:22

To put off, according to former conversation, the old man, who is corrupted according to the desire of error.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

In Context

21If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus:

23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind:

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:14And said to her: How long wilt thou, be drunk? digest a little the wine, of which thou hast taken too much.

Proverbs 11:18The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.

Ezekiel 18:30Therefore will I judge every man according to his ways, O house of Israel, saith the Lord God. Be converted, and do penance for all your iniquities: and iniquity shall not be your ruin.

Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin may be destroyed, to the end that we may serve sin no longer.

Galatians 1:13For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion: how that, beyond measure, I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it.

Ephesians 4:17This then I say and testify in the Lord: That henceforward you walk not as also the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind,

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:18-32

Exhortation to Purity and Holiness; Cautions against Sin; Against Grieving the Spirit. ( a. d. 61.) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not… Read the whole commentary →

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