Ephesians 4:22

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Summary

Ephesians 4:22

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

Former

2 Peter 2:7

The old

Romans 6:6

Colossians 3:9

Deceitful

2 Peter 2:13

Bible References

Former

This I say, therefore, and appeal to you solemnly in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the other Gentiles walk, in the error of their minds,

among whom also we all formerly lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the feelings, and were by nature children of wrath, even as others:

For you have heard of my former mode of life in Judaism, that I greatly persecuted the church of God, and laid it waste;

in which things you also formerly walked when you lived in them.

because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers,

For the time past of our life should be enough for us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, while we walked in licentiousness, lusts, drunkenness, revelings, drinkings, and unlawful idolatries.

and delivered righteous Lot, wearied out with the licentious conduct of the lawless,

The old

knowing this, that our former man has been crucified with him, in order that the sinful body may be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer serve sin:

Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds,

Deceitful

For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one an other.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day, lest any of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

If any one among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

and receive the reward of unrighteousness. Counting it a pleasure to riot in the day-time, they are spots and stains, rioting in their delusions, while feasting with you;