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Selected Verse: Ephesians 4:22 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Eph 4:22 |
King James |
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
That ye--following "Ye have been taught" (Eph 4:21).
concerning the former conversation--"in respect to your former way of life."
the old man--your old unconverted nature (Rom 6:6).
is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts--rather, "which is being corrupted ('perisheth,' compare Gal 6:8, 'corruption,' that is, destruction) according to (that is, as might be expected from) the lusts of deceit." Deceit is personified; lusts are its servants and tools. In contrast to "the holiness of the truth," Eph 4:24, and "truth in Jesus," Eph 4:21; and answering to Gentile "vanity," Eph 4:17. Corruption and destruction are inseparably associated together. The man's old-nature-lusts are his own executioners, fitting him more and more for eternal corruption and death. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
That ye put off - That you lay aside, or renounce. The manner in which the apostle states those duties, renders it not improbable that there had been some instruction among them of a contrary character, and that it is possible there had been some teachers there who had not enforced, as they should bare done, the duties of practical religion.
Concerning the former conversation - The word "conversation" here means conduct - as it commonly does in the Bible; see the notes, Co2 1:12. The meaning here is, "with respect to your former conduct or habits of life, lay aside all that pertained to a corrupt and fallen nature." You are not to lay "everything" aside that formerly pertained to you. Your dress, and manners, and modes of speech and conversation, might have been in many respects correct. But everything that proceeded from sin; every habit, and custom, and mode of speech and of conduct that was the result of depravity, is to be laid aside. The special characteristics of an unconverted man you are to put off, and are to assume those which are the proper fruits of a renewed heart.
The old man - see the notes on Rom 6:6.
Which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts - The meaning is:
(1) That the unrenewed man is not under the direction of reason and sound sense, but is controlled by his "passions and desires." The word "lusts," has a more limited signification with us than the original word. That word we now confine to one class of sensual appetites; but the original word denotes any passion or propensity of the heart. It may include avarice, ambition, the love of pleasure, or of gratification in any way; and the meaning here is, that the heart is by nature under the control of such desires.
(2) those passions are deceitful. They lead us astray, They plunge us into ruin. All the passions and pleasures of the world are illusive. They promise more than they perform; and they leave their deluded votaries to disappointment and to tears. Nothing is more "deceitful" than the promised pleasures of this world; and all who yield to them find at last that they "flatter but to betray." |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
old man
(See Scofield) - (Rom 6:6). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
That ye put away
Dependent upon ye were taught, and specifying the purport of the teaching.
The old man
See on Rom 6:6. Compare Col 3:9.
Which is corrupt (τὸν φθειρόμενον)
The A.V. misses the force of the participle. The verb is passive, which is being corrupted, and marks the progressive condition of corruption which characterizes "the old man." Rev., correctly, waxeth corrupt.
According to the deceitful lusts (κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης).
Rev., correctly, lusts of deceit. On the vicious rendering of similar phrases in A.V., see on Eph 1:19. Deceit is personified. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The old man - That is, the whole body of sin. All sinful desires are deceitful; promising the happiness which they cannot give. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
That ye put off - And this has been one especial part of our teaching, that ye should abandon all these, and live a life totally opposite to what it was before.
The old man - See the note on Rom 6:6, and especially see the notes on Rom 13:13, Rom 13:14 (note).
Which is corrupt - The whole of your former life was corrupt and abominable; ye lived in the pursuit of pleasure and happiness; ye sought this in the gratification of the lusts of the flesh; and were ever deceived by these lusts, and disappointed in your expectations. |
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,
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.