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Eph 4:22. Ἀποθέσθαι, that ye put off) This word depends on I say, Eph 4:17 : and from the same verse the power of the particle no longer [μηκέτι, Engl. Vers. henceforth-not] is taken up, as it were, after a parenthesis without a conjunction in the equivalent verb, out off [= that ye henceforth walk not, Eph 4:17]: for the reverse of those things, which are mentioned Eph 4:18-19, has been already set forth and cleared out of the way in Eph 4:20-21; and yet this verb ἀποθέσθαι, to put off, has some relation to the words immediately preceding Eph 4:21. Putting on, Eph 4:24, is directly opposed to the putting off [Eph 4:22].-κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν, according to the former conversation) according as you have formerly walked. The antithesis is the whole of Eph 4:23 : according to shows the force of the verb, which has relation to it, put off, not merely abstain.-τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον, the old man) The concrete for the abstract, as presently, at Eph 4:24, “the new man:” comp. Eph 4:13, note. The abstract, for example, is lying, Eph 4:25.-τὸν φθειρόμενον, who was corrupt) The Imperfect, as κλέπτων, who stole, Eph 4:28. The antithesis is, was created [in righteousness, Eph 4:24], and that too in the aorist or imperfect [κτισθέντα, not as Engl. Vers. “which is created”], in respect of the first creation and the original intention [of God in making man at first pure and innocent].-κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας, according to the lusts) The antithesis is, according to God, in righteousness [Eph 4:24], etc.-τὰς ἐπιθυμίας, the lusts) The antithesis is, righteousness and holiness.-τῆς ἀπάτης) of heathen error. The antithesis is, of truth [τῆς ἀληθείας, lit. “the holiness of truth;” so true holiness, Eph 4:24].