“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;”
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires — the ethical imperative begins with apotithēmi ('put off,' 'remove like a garment') the palaios anthrōpos ('old self,' the former humanity), defined as phtharō ('corrupted') by epithumia ('desire') planos ('deceitful,' seductive).
Church Fathers on Ephesians 4:22
“That ye put away as concerning your former manner of life, the old man.” This then surely is to learn Christ, to live rightly; for he that lives wickedly knows not God, neither is known of Him; for hear what he says elsewhere, “They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny Him.” Titus 1:16 That is to say, It was not on these terms that you entered into covenant. What is found among us is not vanity, but truth. As the doctrines are true, so is the life also.…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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