Eph 4:22-24 | RWP | e4.org | That ye put away ( αποθεσθα ). Second aorist middle infinitive of αποτιθημ with the metaphor of putting off clothing or habits as αποθεσθε in (which see) with the same addition of "the old man" ( τον παλαιον ανθρωπον ) as in . For αναστροφην (manner of life) see . Which waxeth corrupt ( τον φθειρομενον ). Either present middle or passive participle of φθειρω , but it is a process of corruption (worse and worse).

‏ Ephesians 4:22-24

That ye put away ( αποθεσθα ). Second aorist middle infinitive of αποτιθημ with the metaphor of putting off clothing or habits as αποθεσθε in Col 3:8 (which see) with the same addition of "the old man" ( τον παλαιον ανθρωπον ) as in Col 3:9. For αναστροφην (manner of life) see Ga 1:13.

Which waxeth corrupt ( τον φθειρομενον ). Either present middle or passive participle of φθειρω, but it is a process of corruption (worse and worse).

That ye be renewed ( ανανεουσθα ). Present passive infinitive (epexegetical, like αποθεσθα, of αληθεια εν τω Ιησου ) and to be compared with ανακαινουμενον in Col 3:10. It is an old verb, ανανεοω, to make new (young) again; though only here in N.T.

The spirit ( τω πνευματ ). Not the Holy Spirit, but the human spirit.

Put on ( ενδυσασθα ). First aorist middle infinitive of ενδυω ( -νω ), for which see Col 3:10.

The new man ( τον καινον ανθρωπον ). "The brand-new (see 2:15) man," though τον νεον in Col 3:10.

After God ( κατα θεον ). After the pattern God, the new birth, the new life in Christ, destined to be like God in the end (Ro 8:29).