Ephesians 4:22 (YLT)

Passage

ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

Nearby Context

Ephesians 4:20 and ye did not so learn the Christ,

Ephesians 4:21 if so be ye did hear him, and in him were taught, as truth is in Jesus;

Ephesians 4:22 ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

Ephesians 4:23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Ephesians 4:24 and to put on the new man, which, according to God, was created in righteousness and kindness of the truth.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "concerning", "former", "behaviour", "corrupt", "desires", and "deceit". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "concerning" and "former", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 21's "if so be ye did hear him..." into verse 23's "and to be renewed in the spirit...", so "concerning" and "former" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "concerning" and "former" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.