'Former' in the Bible

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,