Living the New Life

17 Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because[a] of the hardness of their hearts. 19 They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity(A) with a desire for more and more.[b]

20 But that is not how you came to know Christ, 21 assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth(B) is in Jesus, 22 to take off[c](C) your former way of life,(D) the old self(E) that is corrupted by deceitful desires, 23 to be renewed[d] in the spirit(F) of your minds, 24 and to put on[e](G) the new self, the one created(H) according to God’s likeness(I) in righteousness and purity of the truth.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 4:18 Or in them because
  2. 4:19 Lit with greediness
  3. 4:21–22 Or Jesus. This means: take off (as a command)
  4. 4:22–23 Or desires; renew (as a command)
  5. 4:23–24 Or minds; and put on (as a command)

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Here's Hope New Testament
CSB Here's Hope New Testament
Retail: $1.99
Our Price: $1.15
Save: $0.84 (42%)
CSB Super Giant-Print Reference Bible--soft leather-look, brown
CSB Super Giant-Print Reference Bible--soft leather-look, brown
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $19.89
Save: $10.10 (34%)
CSB Military Bible, Burgundy LeatherTouch for Marines
CSB Military Bible, Burgundy LeatherTouch for Marines
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $14.29
Save: $10.70 (43%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible--soft leather-look, British tan
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible--soft leather-look, British tan
Retail: $69.99
Our Price: $39.99
Save: $30.00 (43%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Pocket New Testament with Psalms, Navy Paperback
CSB Pocket New Testament with Psalms, Navy Paperback
Retail: $2.99
Our Price: $1.73
Save: $1.26 (42%)