Eph 4:22, 29, 5:4, Heb 12:1, Jam 1:21, 1Pe 2:1 | ISV | STEP | Regarding your former way of life, you were taught to strip off your old man, which is being ruined by its deceptive desires,

Ephesians 4:22

22 Regarding 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 4:29

29 Let no filthy talk come out of your mouths, but only what is good for building up as the need may be. This way you will give grace to those who hear you.Matt 12:36; Eph 5:4; Col 3:8, 16; 4:6; 1Thes 5:11

Ephesians 5:4

4 Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving.Matt 12:35; Rom 1:28; Eph 4:29

Hebrews 12:1

1 We Must Look Off to JesusTherefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles ^{▼▼Other mss. read distracts} us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,Rom 12:12; 1Cor 9:24; Phil 3:13-14; Col 3:8; Heb 10:36; 1Pet 2:1

James 1:21

21 Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.Acts 13:26; Rom 1:16; 1Cor 15:2; Eph 1:13; Col 3:8; Titus 2:11; Heb 2:3; 1Pet 1:9; 2:1

1 Peter 2:1

1 Live as God's Chosen PeopleTherefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.Eph 4:22, 25, 31; Col 3:8; Heb 12:1; James 1:21; 5:9; 1Pet 4:2