Ephesians 4:17-24 - Appeal For New Behavior

¹⁷ 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, ¹⁸ darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; ¹⁹ who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to licentiousness, that they may work all manner of uncleanness with greediness.

²⁰ But you have not so learned the Christ, ²¹ if, indeed, you have heard of him, and been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: ²² that, as to your former life, you put off the old man, which is corrupt, according to its deceitful desires, ²³ and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, ²⁴ and put on the new man, which, according to the will of God, is created in righteousness and true holiness.

¹² Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a merciful disposition, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering: ¹³ bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do you: ¹⁴ and over all these put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. ¹⁵ And let the peace of God, to which you are called in one body, rule in your hearts, and be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, by teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with gratitude in your hearts to the Lord. ¹⁷ And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.