22. That ye —following "Ye have been taught" ( Ephesians 4:21 ). concerning the former conversation —"in respect to your former way of life." the old man —your old unconverted nature ( Romans 6:6 ). is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts —rather, "which is being corrupted ('perisheth,' compare Galatians 6:8 , 'corruption,' that is, destruction ) according to (that is, as might be expected from) the lusts of deceit." Deceit is personified; lusts are its servants and tools. In contrast to "the holiness of the truth," Galatians 6:8- : , and "truth in Jesus," Galatians 6:8- : ; and answering to Gentile "vanity," Galatians 6:8- : . Corruption and destruction are inseparably associated together. The man's old-nature-lusts are his own executioners, fitting him more and more for eternal corruption and death. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-23" class="com-number"
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