Ephesians 4:22 - Easy To Read Version22 You were taught to leave your old self. This means that you must stop living the evil way you lived before. That old self becomes worse and worse, because people are fooled by the evil things they want to do. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176922 that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition22 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; Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)22 that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible22 change the former way of life that was part of the person you once were, corrupted by deceitful desires. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version22 to set aside your earlier behavior, the former man, who was corrupted, by means of desire, unto error, Ver Capítulo |
We have those many people \{of faith\} around us. Their lives tell us what faith means. So we should be like them. We too should run the race that is before us and never stop trying. We should take away \{from our lives\} anything that would stop us. And we should take away the sin that so easily catches us.
These false teachers have made many people suffer. So they themselves will suffer. That is their pay for what they have done. These false teachers think it is fun to do evil things openly \{where all people can see\}. They enjoy the evil things that please them. So they are like dirty spots and stains among you—\{they bring shame to you\} in the meals that you eat together.
Edom, you scared other nations.\par So you thought you were important.\par But your pride has fooled you.\par You live in those caves, high on the cliff.\par Your home is high in the hills.\par But even if you build your home\par as high as an eagle’s nest,\par I will bring you down from there.”\par The Lord said these things.\par