# Ephesians 4.20-30 ## Background - Multiple notes on [[Ephesians_04|Ephesians 4]] in the old format - The timestamp chosen for this note reflects the earliest date ## Notes --- - Ephesians 4.22 - 2016.04.10 - Many of the translations say something like “put off” or “lay aside” or “throw off” or “took off”. - The Greek word is: [[G0659]]. Apotithémi. It occurs 9 times. Only one of them refers to any type of [[Clothing_Textile_People|clothing]], [[Acts_07|Acts 7.58]] where they laid their robes at Saul’s feet. See my note on [[y_STUFF_TO_PROCESS/NOTES_TO_PROCESS/MORE_NOTES/2011/2011.05.07.1731_Heb_12.1|Hebrews 12.1]] for a possible reference to clothing. --- - Ephesians 4.23 - 2011.03.15 - This is another reference to [[Renew_Mind|renewing our minds]].  See also [[Romans_12|Romans 12:2]]. --- - Ephesians 4.24 - 2015.11.02 - This seems like a difficult passage to translate.  - kata ([[G2596]]) is a preposition meaning “according to” --- - Ephesians 4.30 - 2011.03.13 - A motivation for me to avoid [[Sin]] is it avoid grieving the [[Holy Spirit]]. --- - For more thoughts see: - Note: [[Practicing_the_Truth]] - Topic: - [[NAU]] - [[Image_of_God]] - Bible study: - [[S_NAU_Related_Bible_Studies]] - [[1316465276_Image_of_God_Study - 3]] ---