Ephesians 4:22 Meaning and Explanation
“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;”
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What Does Ephesians 4:22 Mean?
Paul gives the first command of a new life: 'put off ... the old man.' Like removing a worn-out garment, the believer is to lay aside the former way of living. The old self belongs to the past and is meant to be taken off and left behind.
This old self 'is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts.' Sin promises much and delivers ruin; its desires deceive. Paul exposes the lie at the heart of the old life so his readers will not be tempted to put the discarded garment back on. What is being shed is a corruption, not a treasure.
Ephesians 4:22 in the Original Language
apotithemi (ἀποτίθημι), 'put off' -- to lay aside or take off, as one removes a garment.
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What does Ephesians 4:22 mean?
Believers are to put off the old self, corrupted by deceitful desires.