Ephesians 4:22

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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 indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

23and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:14Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!”

Proverbs 11:18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

Ezekiel 18:30“Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways,” says the Lord GOD. “Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity will not be your ruin.

Romans 6:6knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.

Galatians 1:13For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God and ravaged it.

Ephesians 4:17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility 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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