^{17 Ref} This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,

^{18 Ref} being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;

^{19 Ref} who having become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

^{20 Ref} But you did not learn Christ that way;

^{21 Ref} if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

^{22 Ref} that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

^{23 Ref} and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

^{24 Ref} and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

^{25 Ref} Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members one of another.