A.T. Robertson Commentary Ephesians 4:24

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Ephesians 4:24

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Ephesians 4:24

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth." — Ephesians 4:24 (ASV)

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 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 (Romans 8:29).