23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; Ver. 23. In the spirit of your mind ] That is, in the most inward and subtle parts of the soul, the bosom and bottom, the vis vivifica, and very quintessence of it. This he calls elsewhere the wisdom of the flesh, Romans 8:7 , that carnal reason, that, like an old beldam, is the mother and nurse of those fleshly lusts that fight against the soul. read more
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Ver. 24. Which after God is created ] The new man is nothing else but the happy cluster of heavenly graces. And true holiness ] Or, holiness of truth. Opposite to that deceitfulness of lusts, Ephesians 4:22 . read more
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Ver. 25. Wherefore putting away lying ] A base tinkerly sin, as Plutarch calls it, shameful and hateful: therefore the liar denies his own lie, as ashamed to be taken with it. Cicero indeed alloweth his orator the liberty of a merry lie sometimes; but Vives utterly disliketh it in him at any time. a And the apostle,Galatians 1:10; Galatians 1:10 , shows that we must not speak truth... read more
26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Ver. 26. Be angry and sin not ] The easiest charge under the hardest condition that can be. Anger is a tender virtue, and must be warily managed. He that will be angry and not sin, let him be angry at nothing but sin. Let not the sun go down ] If ye have overshot in passion, let it not rest or roost in you, lest it become malice. Plutarch writeth that it was the custom of Pythagoras’ scholars, however they had been at... read more
27 Neither give place to the devil. Ver. 27. Neither give place, &c. ] Vindictive spirits let the devil into their hearts; and though they defy him, and spit at him, yet they spit not low enough; for he is still at inn with them, as Mr Bradford speaketh. As the master of the pit often sets two cocks to fight together, to the death of both, and then, after mutual conquest, suppeth with both their bodies; so, saith Gregory, dealeth the devil with angry and revengeful men. read more
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Ver. 28. Let him labour, working, &c. ] This is the best remedy against poverty, which often prompts a man to theft, Proverbs 30:9 . See Trapp on " Pro 30:9 " The Grand Turk himself must be of some trade (Peacham); and Seneca said he had rather be sick in his bed than idle. How much more should "all ours learn to maintain good... read more
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ver. 29. Let no corrupt communication ] Gr. σαπρος . Rotten, putrid speech. A metaphor from rotten trees, or stinking flesh, or stinking breath. Shun obscene borborology and filthy speeches. read more
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Ver. 30. And grieve not, &c. ] As men in heaviness cannot despatch their work as they were wont; so neither doth the Spirit. if we grieve the Holy Ghost, how should we expect that he should comfort us? It is a foul fault to grieve a father; what then the Spirit? Delicata res est Spiritus Dei, saith Tertullian, God’s Spirit is a delicate thing, and must not be vexed. "It is a holy thing, that... read more
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: Ver. 31. Let all bitterness, &c. ] If the godly man suddenly fall into hitter words, it maketh the Holy Ghost stir within him. And clamour and evil speaking ] These are as smoke to the eyes, and make the spirit ready to loathe and leave his lodging. Be put away from you ] When any lust ariseth, pray it down presently (saith one); for otherwise we are endangered by yielding... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:22
22 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 master puts off his bad servant, as the porter puts off his burden, as the husband puts off his lewd wife, as the serpent his slough, or as the captive maid, when she was to be married, put off the garments of her captivity,Deuteronomy 21:13; Deuteronomy 21:13 . The old man which is corrupt ] Sin is... read more