Ephesians 4:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Ephesians 4:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 cha...
Ephesians 4:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

That ye put off concerning the former conversation (e) the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; (e) Yourselves.
Ephesians 4:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Old Man and the New. Those who are now members of the true Israel are no longer to walk as Gentiles, i.e. in the vanity of mind, the darkness, the alienation from the Divine life which spring...
Ephesians 4:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

put off . put away. See Romans 13:12 . concerning . App-104. former . Greek. proteros. Only here as adjective conversation . Greek. anastrophe. Compare Galatians 1:1 ; Galatians 1:13 ....
Ephesians 4:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. That ye put off. He demands from a Christian man repentance, or a new life, which he makes to consist of self-denial and the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. Beginning with the first, he...
Ephesians 4:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2111 THE OLD MAN, AND THE NEW Ephesians 4:22-24 . That ye put off concerning the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt, according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed i...
Ephesians 4:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; That ye put off - And this has been one especial part of our teaching, that ye shoul...
Ephesians 4:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That ye put off, &c.— The verbs put off, be renewed, and put on, in this and the following verses, are in the infinitive mood; which shews their connection with the preceding words, and tha...
Ephesians 4:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; That ye - following ye "have been taught" ( Ephesians 4:21 ). Put off...
Ephesians 4:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Unity of the New Life. Rules for the New Life The Apostle passes, as usual, from doctrinal statements to practical exhortations; but doctrine is here and there introduced to support exhortation....
Ephesians 4:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[5. Practical Exhortation ( Ephesians 4:17-21 ). (1) THE NEW LIFE; first, taught in Christ and learning Christ; and secondly, regenerate in Him to the image of God ( Ephesians 4:17-24 ). (2) HEN...
Ephesians 4:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 THE TWO HUMAN TYPES Ephesians 4:20-24 BUT as for you!-The apostle points us from heathendom to Christendom. From the men of blinded understanding and impure life he turns to the cle...
Ephesians 4:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Putting on the “New Man” Ephesians 4:20-32 The Lord Jesus is our text-book and our teacher, the schoolhouse in which we are taught, and the object lesson in which all truth is enshrined. But al...
Ephesians 4:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle at once proceeded to apply this great doctrine to the present life of the Church. From the heavenly calling he passed to the earthly conduct. The matter of first importance is maintenance...
Ephesians 4:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(17) В¶ This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, (18) Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from th...
Ephesians 4:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That ye put off concerning the former conversation, the old man ,.... Which is the corruption of nature; why this is called a man, and an old man, Romans 6:6 , the putting him off, is not a removin...
Ephesians 4:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Ver. 22. That ye put off, &c. ] As the beggar puts off his rags, as the mast...
Ephesians 4:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But ye Believers at Ephesus; have not so learned Christ Or Christianity; that is, ye cannot act thus, now ye are acquainted with Christ and his gospel, which, you know, allows of no sin. If so b...
Ephesians 4:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

RESPONSE IN PRACTICAL UNITY (vs.1-6) In this letter to the Ephesian saints, Paul first presented the basic truth so essential for individual saints (Ch.1:1- 2:10) and for the Church, the body of...
Ephesians 4:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Purity and Holiness; Cautions against Sin; Against Grieving the Spirit. A. D. 61....
Ephesians 4:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That ye put off; a usual metaphor, taken from garments (implying a total abandoning, and casting away, like a garment not to be put on again): it is oppesed to putting on, Ephesians 4:24 , and i...
Ephesians 4:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘If so be that you heard him, and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, that you put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, which waxes corrupt after the lusts of deceit...
Ephesians 4:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 4:17 . That ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk. —In this and the two following verses we have again the lurid picture of Ephesians 2:2-3 : “i...
Ephesians 4:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

old man ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 6:6 ).
Ephesians 4:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:22 I. Note the very significant, though brief, outline sketch of the facts of universal sinful human nature which the Apostle gives here. (1) The first of the characteristics of the si...
Ephesians 4:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 4:1-2 . I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one...
Ephesians 4:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:1 . I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you a pathetic argument, for if I hear of discords among you it will add affliction to my bonds; that ye walk worthy of the vocation...
Ephesians 4:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE . Ephesians 4:1-49 CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS ; THE CHURCH A BODY . Ephesians 4:1 I therefore . I...
Ephesians 4:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's exhortation and supplication for the Church as the body of Christ:
Ephesians 4:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:18 ; 1 Peter 2:1 ; 1 Peter 2:2 ; 1 Peter 4:3 ; 1 Samuel 1:14 ; 2 Peter 2:13 ; 2 Peter 2:7 ; Colossians 2:11 ; Colossians 3:7 ; Colossians 3:8 ; Colossians 3:9 ; Ephesians 2:3 ;...
Ephesians 4:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Higher Christian Life Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A prisoner of the Lord. One would hardly expect to find a prisoner in a Roman jail, the author of such a remarkable letter. We...
Ephesians 4:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The old man — That is, the whole body of sin. All sinful desires are deceitful; promising the happiness which they cannot give.

Ephesians 4:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 4:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 4:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 4:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 4:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 4:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 4:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 4:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ephesians 4:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 4:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 4:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 4:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 4:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 4:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes