Verse 22
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.
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