Ephesians 4:22

Ephesians 4:22

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

a. NLT: Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.

b. NIV: You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

c. YLT: Ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

d. Amplified Bible Classic: Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusion;

e. Worrell Translation: That ye put off, as to your former manner of life, the old man, who is corrupt according to the desires of deceit;

    

f. Wuest Translation: That you have put off once and for all with reference to your former manner of life the old self who is being corrupted according to the passionate desires of deceit.

g. Peshitta Eastern Text: That you lay aside all your former practices, that is to say, the old man which is 

degenerated with deceitful lusts.

1. “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man…”

a. That ye [Strong: 5209 humas hoo-mas' accusative case of 5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).]

b. put off [Strong: 659 apotithemi ap-ot-eeth'-ay-mee from 575 and 5087; to put away (literally or figuratively):--cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away (off).]

c. concerning [Strong: 2596 kata kat-ah' a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.]

d. [the] former [Strong: proteros prot'-er-os comparative of 4253; prior or previous:--former.]

e. conversation [Strong: 391 anastrophe an-as-trof-ay' from 390; behavior:--conversation.]

f. the [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

g. old [Strong: 3820 palaios pal-ah-yos' from 3819; antique, i.e. not recent, worn out:--old.]

h. man [Strong: 444 anthropos anth'-ro-pos from 435 and ops (the countenance; from 3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.]

1). The phrase “old man” is used three times in the New Testament, here in Ephesians and two other instances. It is referring an individual and their behavior before the new birth, previous to the born again experience.

a). Romans 6:6 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.

b). Colossians 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

2). The old man is contrasted to the new man, after the new birth.

a). 2 Corinthians 5:17, 18 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

2. “…which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;”

a. which [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

b. is corrupt [Strong: 5351 phtheiro fthi'-ro probably strengthened from phthio (to pine or waste); properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave):--corrupt (self), defile, destroy.]

c. according [to] [Strong: 2596 kata kat-ah' a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.]

d. the [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

e. deceitful [Strong: 539 apate ap-at'-ay from 538; delusion:--deceit(-ful, -fulness), deceivableness(-ving).]

f. lusts [Strong: 1939 epithumia ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah from 1937; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after).]

1). The “old man” is the nature of the person before the new birth, the person still under the influence of the devil. The deceitful lusts that rule the person also corrupt him. This person is following and yielding to the lusts of the flesh.

a). Ephesians 2:1-3 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.