Ephesians 4:22

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Ephesians 4:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 But this is not the way you came to know Christ.

21 Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—

22 to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

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Ezekiel 18:30

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Ezekiel 18:32

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Colossians 3:9

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

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