Ephesians 4:22
that with reference to your former life, you are to lay aside the old man, who is corrupt in the lusts of deception;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
21if indeed ye have heard him, and been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus:
23and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
Cross References
Romans 6:6knowing this, that our old man is crucified along with him, in order that the body of sin may be destroyed, that we may no longer serve sin;
Galatians 1:13For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it:
Ephesians 4:17Therefore I say this, and witness in the Lord, that you no longer walk about as the Gentiles also walk about 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 →