1 Corinthians 1:30
30It is because of him that you are in union with Christ Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.Jer 23:5-6; John 17:19; Rom 4:25; 1Cor 1:24; 2Cor 5:21; Eph 1:7; Phil 3:91 Corinthians 12:2
2You know that when you were Gentiles, you were enticed and led away to idols that couldn't even speak.Ps 115:5; 1Cor 6:11; Eph 2:11-12; 1Thes 1:9; Titus 3:3; 1Pet 4:3Ephesians 2:2
2in which you once lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are disobedient. ▼▼Lit. the sons of disobedience
1Cor 6:11; Eph 4:22; 5:6; 6:12; Col 1:21; 3:; 1John 5:19 Ephesians 4:22
22Regarding your former way of life, you were taught ▼▼The Gk. lacks you were taught
to strip off your old man, which is being ruined by its deceptive desires,Rom 6:6; Eph 2:2-3, 17; Col 2:11; 3:7-9; Heb 12:1; 1Pet 2:1; 4:3 Ephesians 5:8
8For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.Isa 9:2; Matt 4:16; Luke 16:8; John 8:12; Acts 26:18; Rom 1:21; 2Cor 3:18; 4:6; Eph 2:11-12; 4:18; 1Thes 5:5; Titus 3:3; 1Pet 2:9; 1John 2:9Colossians 3:7
7You used to behave like them when you were living among them.Rom 6:19-20; 7:5; 1Cor 6:11; Eph 2:2; Titus 3:3Titus 3:3
3After all, we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures, spending our days in malice and jealousy. We were despised, and we hated one another.1Cor 6:11; Eph 2:1; Col 1:21; 3:7; 1Pet 4:3Hebrews 10:22
22let us continue to come near with sincere hearts in full assurance of faith, because our hearts have been sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies have been washed with pure water.Ezek 36:25; 2Cor 7:1; Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16; 9:14; James 1:6; 1John 3:21
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