renewed . Greek. ananeoo. Only here. Occurs frequently in Apocrypha. Implies that the whole course of life now flows in a different direction. See 2 Corinthians 4:16 ; 2 Corinthians 5:17 . spirit . App-101 . read more
put on . Greek. enduo. See Romans 13:12 , Romans 13:14 .Galatians 1:3 , Gal 1:27 . the new man. The new nature. which = that which. after . App-104 . is = was (Aor.) created . Greek. ktizo. See Ephesians 2:10 . righteousness . . . holiness = true holiness and righteousness. Contrast Adam, Genesis 1:27 . righteousness . App-191 . true . Literally of the truth. Greek. alstheia, as Ephesians 4:21 . holiness . Greek. hosiotes. Only here, and Luke 1:75 . read more
Ephesians 4:23. And be renewed in the Spirit of your minds;— "This saving knowledge of Christ excites and binds you, not only to mortify your corruptions, but also to abound in all grace and holiness, that you may press after a still further renovation, through the sanctifyinginfluences of the Holy Spirit, in the inmost powers of the soul, which is of a spiritual nature, but is naturally all over depraved by the fall; and particularly after a growing renovation in your understanding, that... read more
Ephesians 4:24. True holiness.— As this stands in a beautiful contrast to deceitful lusts, Eph 4:22 we may, with great propriety, retain our version; though archbishop Tillotson would translate the clause, the holiness of truth, which is perfectly agreeable to the original—by truth understanding the gospel, and so explaining it of evangelical holiness, in opposition to such mere moral virtues as might be found in a heat read more
23. be renewed—The Greek (ananeousthai) implies "the continued renewal in the youth of the new man." A different Greek word (anakainousthai) implies "renewal from the old state." in the spirit of your mind—As there is no Greek for "in," which there is at :-, "in the vanity of their mind," it is better to translate, "By the Spirit of your mind," that is, by your new spiritual nature; the restored and divinely informed leading principle of the mind. The "spirit" of man in New Testament is only... read more
24. put on the new man—Opposed to "the old man," which is to be "put off" ( :-). The Greek here (kainon) is different from that for "re-new-ed" ( :-). Put on not merely a renovated nature, but a new, that is, altogether different nature, a changed nature (compare Note,, see on :-). after God, c.—Translate, "Which hath been created (once for all: so the Greek aorist means: in Christ, Ephesians 2:10 so that in each believer it has not to be created again, but to be put on) after (the image of)... read more
2. Walking in holiness 4:17-32In the first part of this chapter Paul stressed the importance of living in unity in the church. He turned next to the importance of living in holiness."The Bible was written to be obeyed, and not simply studied, and this is why the words ’therefore’ and ’wherefore’ are repeated so often in the second half of Ephesians (Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:17; Ephesians 4:25; Ephesians 5:1; Ephesians 5:7; Ephesians 5:14; Ephesians 5:17; Ephesians 5:24)." [Note: Wiersbe,... read more
The new man 4:20-32Paul turned from how not to walk to the positive responsibility Christians have to live in holiness. read more
This verse is not primarily a command. The verb is not an imperative but an infinitive in the Greek text. The verse is a description of what has already happened in the life of every believer (cf. Colossians 3:9-10). However the verse does make an appeal to the reader even though its main point is revelation. The infinitive has the force of an imperative. [Note: Bock, "’The New . . .,’" pp. 162-63; idem, "A Theology . . .," p. 316, footnote 10.] Rather than being futile, darkened, and ignorant... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:17-32
The old and the new standards (4:17-32)Although believers have entered a new life through Christ, they still live in a society that does not know God and whose moral outlook is darkened by its ungodliness. The less Christian influence there is in the society, the lower the moral standards are. Christians, however, should not behave according to the commonly accepted practices of society. People without God, through repeatedly ignoring the warnings of conscience, can easily lose those feelings... read more