Ephesians 4:22

But ye have learned, that ye should lay aside your former practices, the old man that is corrupted with the lusts of error;

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 ye have truly heard him, and by him have learned as the truth is in Jesus.

23and should be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

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Cross References

Romans 6:6For we know, that our old man is crucified with him; that the body of sin might be abolished, and we be no more servants to sin:

Galatians 1:13For ye have heard of my former course of life in Judaism, that I persecuted the church of God exceedingly, and destroyed it:

Ephesians 4:17And this I say, and testify in the Lord, that henceforth ye walk not as the other Gentiles, who 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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