“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices — lying (pseudomai) violates community truth. 'Seeing that you have put off the old self' (apekdyō ton palaion anthrōpon) recalls 2:11: the old self is stripped at conversion. Its 'practices' (praxeis) are characteristic deeds. The indicative foundation ('you have put off') supports the imperative ('don't lie'): act according to your new identity.
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