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Ephesians 4:24

What does Ephesians 4:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Ephesians 4:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Ephesians 4:24 means

Finally, put on the new self, the person you are in Christ, “created after God” in righteousness and holiness of the truth. This new self is not self-made; it is God’s new creation work, restoring His image in believers. Righteousness speaks of right conduct before others; holiness speaks of consecration unto God. Both are grounded in truth, not deception. To put on the new self is to actively embrace a new identity and way of life that reflects God’s character. This positive clothing completes the turn from deceitful lusts to truth-shaped holiness.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And put on the new man, to which God has given life, in righteousness and a true and holy way of living.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and to put on the new man, which, according to God, was created in righteousness and kindness of the truth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And put on the new man, who according to God is created in justice and holiness of truth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and [your] having put on the new man, which according toGod is created in truthful righteousness and holiness.

Context

This verse concludes the threefold pattern of transformation (verses 22–24). Having renounced the old and embraced inner renewal, believers are to live out their God-created new identity. With this theological foundation laid, Paul immediately moves to practical applications in community life (verses 25–32): truthfulness, righteous handling of anger, honest labor and generosity, edifying speech, sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, and kindness and forgiveness. The ethics that follow are expressions of the new self.

v.23and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

v.24This passage

v.25Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 3:27

    For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:18

    But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

  • 1 Peter 2:2

    as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

  • Titus 2:14

    who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

  • Ephesians 2:10

    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

  • Galatians 6:15

    For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

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