22 to take off[a](A) your former way of life,(B) the old self(C) that is corrupted by deceitful desires, 23 to be renewed[b] in the spirit(D) of your minds, 24 and to put on[c](E) the new self, the one created(F) according to God’s likeness(G) in righteousness and purity of the truth.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:21–22 Or Jesus. This means: take off (as a command)
  2. 4:22–23 Or desires; renew (as a command)
  3. 4:23–24 Or minds; and put on (as a command)

22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off(A) your old self,(B) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;(C) 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;(D) 24 and to put on(E) the new self,(F) created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.(G)

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