Epheser 4:23

23 aber erneuert werdet in dem Geiste eurer Gesinnung

Epheser 4:23 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 4:23

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind.
] Or by the Spirit that is in your mind; that is, by the Holy Spirit; who is in the saints, and is the author of renovation in them; and who is the reviver and carrier on, and finisher of that work, and therefore that is called the renewing of the Holy Spirit, ( Titus 3:5 ) or rather the mind of man, which is a spirit, of a spiritual nature, immaterial and immortal, and is the seat of that renewing work of the Spirit of God; which shows, that the more noble part of man stands in need of renovation, being corrupted by sin: and this renewing in it, designs not the first work of renovation; for these Ephesians had been renewed, and were made new creatures in Christ; but the gradual progress of it; and takes in, if not principally intends, a renewal, or an increase of spiritual light and knowledge, of life and strength, of joy and comfort, and fresh supplies of grace, and a revival of the exercise of grace; and in short, a renewal of spiritual youth, and a restoration of the saints to that state and condition they were in, in times past: and the exhortation to this can only mean, that it becomes saints to be concerned for such revivings and renewings, and to pray for them, as David did, ( Psalms 51:10 ) for otherwise, this is as much the work of the Spirit of God, as renovation is at first; and he only who is sent forth, and renews the face of the earth, year by year, can renew us daily in the Spirit of our minds.

Epheser 4:23 In-Context

21 wenn ihr anders ihn gehört habt und in ihm gelehrt worden seid, wie die Wahrheit in dem Jesus ist:

22 daß ihr, was den früheren Lebenswandel betrifft, abgelegt habt den alten Menschen, der nach den betrügerischen Lüsten verdorben wird,

23 aber erneuert werdet in dem Geiste eurer Gesinnung

24 und angezogen habt den neuen Menschen, der nach Gott geschaffen ist in wahrhaftiger Gerechtigkeit und Heiligkeit.

25 Deshalb, da ihr die Lüge abgelegt habt, redet Wahrheit, ein jeder mit seinem Nächsten, denn wir sind Glieder voneinander.