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A Deep Inner Transformation
Commentators emphasize that being "renewed in the spirit of your mind" points to a transformation far deeper than just outward actions. It involves the renewal of your core self—your human spirit, reason, and mental outlook. Scholar John Calvin notes that this renewal must touch even the parts of us we consider most noble, like our intellect, which has been corrupted by sin.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 4:23
18th Century
Theologian
And be renewed. That is, it is necessary that a man who has been following these should become a new man. (John 3:3 and follow…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 4:23
That ye be renewed (ανανεουσθα). Present passive infinitive (epexegetical, like αποθεσθα, of αληθεια εν τω Ιησου) and to be compar…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 4:23
19th Century
Bishop
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind.—The word translated “renewed” is not the same as the word “new” below. It is properly “to be ma…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 4:19–25
19th Century
Preacher
Have given themselves over to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But you have not so learned Christ; if indeed you have h…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 4:23
In a contrasting positive statement, Paul reminds the Ephesians that instead of being subject to progressive deterioration, they were to be perpetu…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 4:23
16th Century
Theologian
And be renewed. The second part of the rule for a devout and holy life is to live, not in our own spirit, but in the Spirit of Christ.
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John Gill
On Ephesians 4:23
17th Century
Pastor
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. Or by the Spirit that is in your mind; that is, by the Holy Spirit; who is in …
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 4:17–24
17th Century
Minister
The apostle charged the Ephesians in the name and by the authority of the Lord Jesus that having professed the gospel, they should not be like the …