Ephesians 4:22

which according to your former conversation was corrupted with deceitful lusts,

1770 John Worsley NT

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 indeed hearkened to Him, and been instructed in Him, as the truth is in Jesus; to put off the old man,

23and be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

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Cross References

Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer be inslaved to sin:

Galatians 1:13For ye have heard of my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I outragiously persecuted the church of God, and laid it waste:

Ephesians 4:17This I say therefore, and charge you in the name of the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk,

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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