The Imperative The Inclinations Put Aside Anger Wrath Malice Slander Abusive Speech apotithemi, aor mid imp, 8x only mid/pass in the NT; (1) literally put off; of clothes take off and lay down (AC 7.58); fig. get rid of, cease from, give up (RO 13.12); (2) put away (MT 14.3) Eph 4:20-25 The New Obligations lay aside old self be renewed in the spirit of your mind put on the new self speak truth Heb 12:1-2 Follow Jesus Example lay aside every encumbrance & sin run the race with endurance, fixing eyes on Jesus James 1:21 Proper Reception of the Word lay aside receive word with humility 1 Pet 2:1-3 Essentials for Growth put aside long for the pure milk of the word orge, AV 36x, any violent emotion, but esp. anger, wrath, indignation; / as a vigorous upsurge of one s nature against someone or something anger, wrath, indignation Eph 2:3 Nature & Destiny of Unbelievers indulge desires of flesh & mind children of wrath Eph 4:31-32 New Attitudes of Believers put away be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving James 1:19-20 How & Why of Dealing with Anger be slow to anger anger does not achieve God s +R thumos, AV 18x, 1) passion, angry, heat, anger forthwith boiling up and soon subsiding again 2) glow, ardour, the wine of passion, inflaming wine (which either drives the drinker mad or kills him with its strength) 2 Cor 12:20-21 Sins of Carnal Believers Gal 5:19-21 Deeds of the Flesh kakia, AV 11x, 1) malignity, malice, illwill, desire to injure 2) wickedness, depravity 2a) wickedness that is not ashamed to break laws 3) evil, trouble Synonyms kakia denotes a vicious disposition; poneria denotes the active exercise of a vicious disposition 1Cor 5:8 Proper Celebration of Passover 1Cor 14:20 The Required Balance Tit 3:3 Our Past James 1:21 Proper Reception of the Word 1 Pet 2:1-3 Essentials for Growth 1 Pet 2:16-17 Proper Behaviour blasphemia, AV 19x, slander, speech injurious to another s good name 2) impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty / (1) generally harmful, abusive speech against someone s reputation; slander, reviling, evil speaking (CO 3.8); (2) predominately of speech that is against the nature and power of God blasphemy, insult, outrage (MT 26.65) Matt 12:30-31; Mk 3:28-30 The Unforgivable Sin 1Tim 6:3-6 Profile of a False Teacher Rev 13:1-8 The Blasphemous Nature of the Beast aischrologia, AV 1x, 1) foul speaking, low and obscene speech / dirty talk, filthy or obscene language or speech (CO 3.8) James 3:1-12 Truths about the Tongue v1 The Instruction v2-12 The Illustrations Bit & Rudder Power to Direct (v3-4) Tongue & Fire Power to Destroy (v5-8) Fountain & Tree Power to Delight & Damn (v9-12) Copyright Cecilia Perh 2005 www.2tim2-2.com
3:8 Put them all aside But now you also, avpoti,qhmi, apotithemi, aor mid imp, AV 8x 1) to put off or aside or away / only middle/passive in the NT; (1) literally put off; of clothes take off and lay down (AC 7.58); figuratively get rid of, cease from, give up (RO 13.12); (2) put away (MT 14.3) put them all aside: My Past Disposition Once lived in anger wrath malice slander abusive speech Your Motives and Mindset Determines Your Walk ovrgh,, orge, AV 36x, any violent emotion, but esp. anger, wrath, indignation; / as a vigorous upsurge of one s nature against someone or something anger, wrath, indignation anger, qumo,j, thumos, AV 18x, 1) passion, angry, heat, anger forthwith boiling up and soon subsiding again 2) glow, ardour, the wine of passion, inflaming wine (which either drives the drinker mad or kills him with its strength) wrath, malice, slander, and kaki,a, kakia, AV 11x, 1) malignity, malice, ill-will, desire to injure 2) wickedness, depravity 2a) wickedness that is not ashamed to break laws 3) evil, trouble Synonyms kakia denotes a vicious disposition; poneria denotes the active exercise of a vicious disposition blasfhmi,a, blasphemia, AV 19x, 1) slander, speech injurious to another s good name 2) impious & reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty / (1) generally harmful, abusive speech against someone s reputation; slander, reviling, evil speaking (CO 3.8); (2) predominately of speech that is against the nature and power of God blasphemy, insult, outrage (MT 26.65) aivscrologi,a, aischrologia, AV 1x, 1) foul speaking, low and obscene speech / dirty talk, filthy or obscene language or speech (CO 3.8) abusive speech from your mouth. Copyright Cecilia Perh 2005 www.2tim2-2.com
3:9 yeu,domai, pseudomai, pres mid imp, AV 12x, 1) to lie, to speak deliberate falsehoods 2) to deceive one by a lie, to lie to / (1) absolutely lie, tell what is not true (RV 3.9); (2) deceive (by lying), mislead, lie to (AC 5.3, 4) Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 3:10 (clothing), put on, clothe and avpekdu,omai, apekduomai, aor mid ptc, AV 2x, 1) literally, of clothes undress, take off, strip off; (2) figuratively; (a) as firmly renouncing a former sinful life change one s character, no longer behave as before (CO 3.9); (b) as rendering an enemy helpless disarm, take away the power of (CO 2.15) have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge palaio,j, palaios, adj, AV 19x, 1) old, ancient 2) no longer new, worn by use, the worse for wear, old Synonyms In palaios, the simple idea of time dominates, while archaios often carries with it a suggestion of nature or original character / old; (1) literally; (a) opposite kainos (new) (b) of what has existed for a long time, often with the idea of its being antiquated, worn out, obsolete (MT 9.16) (c) of what has existed for a relatively long time old; (2) figuratively, of previous unregenerate behavior former (RO 6.6; 1C 5.7) pra/xij, praxis, AV 6x, as what one does work, activity, practice (MT 16.27); as the activity of bodily members function (RO 12.4); with a derogatory sense, plural (evil) practices, (bad) habits (RO 8.13); as deceptive actions (magical) practices (AC 19.18) evndu,w, enduo, aor mid ptc, AV 29x, to sink into one s self; fig. of taking on or being invested with spiritual gifts or qualities receive (LU 24.49) ne,oj, neos, AV 24x, recently born, young, youthful, new Synonyms kainos denotes the new primarily in reference to quality, the fresh, unworn; neos denotes the new primarily in reference to time, the young, recent / (1) of time, as existing only recently new, fresh, synonymous with kainos (MT 9.17); (2) of what is superior in nature to the former new; fig. of persons renewed in nature; substantivally new, renewed person (CO 3.10) a;nqrwpoj, anthropos AV 559x, a human being, whether male or female; generically, to include all human individuals; idiomatically in Pauline usage as distinguishing between various aspects of a person; (a) between two sides of human nature, the outer person, physical body in contrast to the inner being (intellectual, emotional, spiritual aspects) (2C 4.16); (b) between a former and a new and different way of living, palaios a., former person or self, old pattern of behavior in contrast to kainos a., new person or self, new pattern of behavior (EP 4.22, 24); (c) between a person not indwelt by God s Spirit psuchikos a., natural (unredeemed) person in contrast to a person who has God s Spirit pneumatikos (a.), spiritual (re-deemed) person (1C 2.14) avnakaino,w, anakainoo, pres pass ptc, AV 2x, 1) to cause to grow up, new, to make new 1a) new strength and vigour is given to one 1b) to be changed into a new kind of life as opposed to the former corrupt state / as causing something to be new and better renew, restore; figuratively and passive in the NT, of spiritual rebirth or renewal be renewed evpi,gnwsij, epignosis, AV 20x, 1) precise and correct knowledge 1a) used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and divine / knowledge, true knowledge; in the NT of content, used especially of intensive religious and moral knowledge, what one comes to know and appropriate through faith in Christ (full) knowledge, acknowledgment, recognition (CO 1.10; 2T 2.25) according to the image of the One eivkw,n, eikon, AV 23x, an image, figure, likeness, used of the moral likeness of renewed men to God, the image of the Son of God, into which true Christians are transformed, is likeness not only to the heavenly body, but also to the most holy and blessed state of mind, which Christ possesses who created him
The Requirement Do not Lie pseudomai, pres mid imp, AV 12x, 1) to lie, to speak deliberate falsehoods 2) to deceive one by a lie, to lie to / (1) absolutely lie, tell what is not true (RV 3.9); (2) deceive (by lying), mislead, lie to (AC 5.3, 4) Acts 5:1-6 Lying to the Holy Spirit Punished Death of Ananias & Sapphira James 3:14-16 Earthly, Natural, Demonic Wisdom produces bitter jealousy, selfish ambition, arrogance & lies 1 John 1:6-10 Truth vs Lies Saying vs Doing (v6-7) Self-Deception vs Truth (v8-9) Contradicting God s Word = Calling God a Liar (v10) You Laid Aside the Old Self apekduomai, aor mid ptc, AV 2x, wholly put off from one s self 1a) denoting separation from what is put off; fig. (a) as firmly renouncing a former sinful life change one s character, no longer behave as before (CO 3.9); (b) as rendering an enemy helpless disarm, take away the power of (CO 2.15) Col 2:15 Enemies Disarmed The Reasons Old, palaios, adj, AV 19x, 1) old, ancient 2) no longer new, worn by use, the worse for wear, old fig. of previous unregenerate behavior former (RO 6.6; 1C 5.7) Self, anthropos AV 559x, a human being, whether male or female; idiomatically in Pauline usage as distinguishing between various aspects of a person; (a) between two sides of human nature, the outer person, physical body in contrast to the inner being (intellectual, emotional, spiritual aspects) (2C 4.16); (b) between a former and a new and different way of living, palaios a., former person or self, old pattern of behavior in contrast to kainos a., new person or self, new pattern of behavior (EP 4.22, 24); (c) between a person not indwelt by God s Spirit psuchikos a., natural (unredeemed) person in contrast to a person who has God s Spirit pneumatikos (a.), spiritual (re-deemed) person (1C 2.14) Evil practices, praxis, AV 6x, as what one does work, activity, practice (MT 16.27); as the activity of bodily members function (RO 12.4); with a derogatory sense, plural (evil) practices, (bad) habits (RO 8.13); as deceptive actions (magical) practices (AC 19.18) Matt 16:27 Deeds will be Judged Acts 19:13-20 Evil Practices Exposed Rom 8:12-14 No Obligation to the Flesh Have Put on The New Self enduo, aor mid ptc, AV 29x, to sink into (clothing), put on, clothe one s self; fig. of taking on or being invested with spiritual gifts or qualities receive Luke 24:45-49 Clothed with Power Rom 13:12-14 Put on the Lord Jesus Christ Gal 3:26-27 Clothed with Christ Eph 6:10-20 Put on the Full Armor of God Col 3:12-13 Put on a Heart of Compassion 2Cor 4:16 Renewal of Inner man Eph 1:15-17 A Prayer to Pray Eph 4:11-13 A Goal to Achieve Col 1:9-12 An Unceasing Prayer Col 2:1-3 A Struggle in Prayer 2Pet 1:1-11 Partakers of the Divine Nature Rom 8:28-29 Conformed to Christ s Image 1Cor 15:47-49 Bearing the Image of the Heavenly 2Cor 3:18 The Transformation Process Col 1:15 Christ is the Image of the Invisible God
The Old Self Colossians 3:8-11 1. Old Self has been laid aside 2. Old Self identified by its evil practices: anger, wrath, malice, slander, abusive speech, lying Romans 6:1-10 1. Old Self was crucified with Christ 2. Our body of sin is done away with 3. We are no longer slaves to sin 4. We have died to sin Ephesians 4:17-25 1. Old Self is to be laid aside 2. Old Self is your former manner of life (see v17-19) 3. Old Self is constantly being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit 4. Old self tells lies The New Self Colossians 3:8-11 1. New Self has been put on 2. New Self is continually being renewed by a true knowledge of Christ 3. New Self is created by Christ 4. New Self patterned according to Christ Romans 6:1-10 1. New Self cannot continue in sin 2. New Self cannot live in sin 3. New Self walks in newness of life 4. New Self is freed from sin s penalty Ephesians 4:17-25 1. New Self is to be put on 2. New Self is in the likeness of God 3. New Self has been created in righteousness & holiness of the truth, thus will speak truth 4. New Self is a member of the Church, the body of Christ