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as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
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A New Family Identity
Commentators explain that being "children of obedience" is more than a command; it's a new identity. As adopted children of God, believers are now defined by their relationship to their holy Father. This new family identity, which scholars note is a Hebraic way of saying "people characterized by obedience," becomes the foundation for a transformed life, motivating believers to reflect their Father's character.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As obedient children. That is, conduct yourselves as is fitting for the children of God, by obeying his commands, by submitting to his wil…
As children of obedience (ως τεκνα υπακοης). A common Hebraism (descriptive genitive frequent in LXX and N.T., like υιο της απειθε…
19th Century
Anglican
As obedient children—Literally, as children of obedience—children, that is, in the sense of relationship, not of…
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Baptist
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus…
The Christians’ lifestyle is not to conform to the base desires that formerly dominated them and kept them from God. Christians must not allow the …
16th Century
Protestant
As obedient children, He first indicates that we are called by the Lord to the privilege and honor of adoption through the Gospel; and, se…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As obedient children Or "children of obedience". This may be connected either with what goes before, that seeing the…
Just as travellers, racers, warriors, and labourers tucked up their long, loose garments to be ready for their work, so Christians should prepare t…