Blue Letter Bible

Put Off… Put On

"That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts." Ephesians 4:22

"But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." Romans 13:14

"Put Off"

Scriptural Insight

"Put On"

Lack of love

1Jo 4:7-8, 20

Jhn 15:12

Love

Judging

Mat 7:1-2

Jhn 8:9;
Jhn 15:22

Let God search my heart

Bitterness

Hbr 12:15

Eph 4:32

Tenderhearted and forgiving

Unforgiving Sprit

Mar 11:26

Col 3:13

Forgiving spirit

Selfishness

Phl 2:21

Jhn 12:24

Self denial

Pride

Pro 16:5

Jam 4:6

Humility

Boasting (Conceit)

1Cr 4:7

Phl 2:3

Esteeming others

Stubbornness

1Sa 15:23

Rom 6:13

Brokenness

Disrespect for authority

Act 23:5

Hbr 13:17

Honor authority

10.

Rebellion

1Sa 15:23

Hbr 13:17

Submission

11.

Disobedience

1Sa 12:15

Deu 11:27

Obedience

12.

Impatience

Jam 1:2-4

Hbr 10:36

Patience

13.

Ungratefulness

Rom 1:21

Eph 5:20

Gratefulness

14.

Covetousness

Luk 12:15

Hbr 13:5

Contentment

15.

Discontent

Hbr 13:5

1Ti 6:8

Contentment

16.

Murmuring/
Complaining

Phl 2:14

Hbr 13:15

Praise

17.

Irritation of others

Gal 5:26

Phl 2:3-4

Preferring in love

18.

Jealousy

Gal 5:26

1Cr 13:4

Trust

19.

Strife/Contention

Pro 13:10

Jam 3:17

Peace

20.

Retaliation
(Getting even)

Pro 24:29

Rom 12:19-20

Return good for evil

21.

Losing temper

Pro 25:28

Pro 16:32

Self-control

22.

Anger

Pro 29:22

Gal 5:22-23

Self-control

23.

Wrath

Jam 1:19-20

Pro 15:1

Soft answer

24.

Easily irritated

1Cr 13:5

Pro 19:11

Not easily provoked

25.

Hatred

Mat 5:21-22

1Cr 13:3

Love

26.

Murder

Exd 20:13

Rom 13:10

Love

27.

Gossip

1Ti 5:13

Eph 4:29

Edifying speech

28.

Evil speaking

Jam 4:11

Pro 15:30

Good report

29.

Critical spirit

Gal 5:15

Col 3:12

Kindness

30.

Lying

Eph 4:25

Zec 8:16

Speak truth

31.

Profanity

Pro 4:24

Pro 15:4

Pure speech

32.

Idle words

Mat 12:36

Pro 21:23

Bridle tongue

33.

Wrong motives

1Sa 16:7

1Cr 10:31

Spiritual motives

34.

Evil thoughts

Mat 5:19-20

Phl 4:8

Pure thoughts

35.

Complacency

Rev 3:15

Rev 3:19

Zeal

36.

Laziness

Pro 20:4

Pro 6:6-11

Diligence

37.

Slothfulness
(Not doing best)

Pro 18:9

Col 3:23

Wholeheartedness

38.

Hypocrisy

Job 8:13

1Th 2:3

Sincerity

39.

Idolatry

Deu 11:16

Col 1:18

Worship God only

40.

Left first love

Rev 2:4

Rev 2:5

Fervent devotion

41.

Lack of rejoicing always

Phl 4:4

1Th 5:18

Rejoice

42.

Worry/Fear

Mat 6:25-32

1Pe 5:7

Trust

43.

Unbelief

Hbr 3:12

Hbr 11:1, 11:6

Faith

44.

Unfaithfulness

Pro 25:19

Luk 16:10-12

Faithfulness

45.

Neglect of Bible study

2Ti 3:14-17

Psa 1:2

Bible study/Meditation

46.

Prayerlessness

Luk 18:1

Mat 26:41

Praying

47.

No burden for the lost

Mat 9:36-38

Act 1:8

Compassion/Witnessing

48.

Burying talents

Luk 12:48

1Cr 4:2

Developing abilities

49.

Irresponsibility (Family/Work)

Luk 16:12

Luk 16:10

Responsibility

50.

Procrastination

Pro 10:5

Pro 27:1

Diligence

51.

Irreverence in church

Ecc 5:1

Psa 89:7

Reverence

52.

Inhospitable

1Pe 4:9

Rom 12:13

Hospitable

53.

Cheating

2Cr 4:2

2Cr 8:21

Honesty

54.

Stealing

Pro 29:24

Eph 4:28

Working/Giving

55.

Lack of moderation

Pro 11:1

1Cr 9:25

Temperance

56.

Gluttony

Pro 23:21

1Cr 9:27

Discipline

57.

Wrong friends

Psa 1:1

Pro 13:20

Godly friends

58.

Temporal values

Mat 6:19-21

2Cr 4:18

Eternal value

59.

Love of money/Greed

1Ti 6:9-10

Mat 6:33

Love God

60.

Stinginess

1Jo 3:17

Pro 11:24-25

Generosity

61.

Moral impurity

1Th 4:7

1Th 4:4

Moral purity

62.

Fornication

1Cr 6:18

1Th 4:3

Abstinence

63.

Lust

1Pe 2:11

Tts 2:12

Pure desires

64.

Adultery

Mat 5:27-28

Pro 5:14-19

Marital fidelity

65.

Homosexuality

Lev 18:22

1Th 4:4-5

Moral purity

66.

Incest

Lev 18:6

1Cr 7:2, 7:5

Moral purity

67.

Pornography

Psa 101:3

Phl 4:8

Pure thoughts

68.

Immodest dress

Pro 7:10

1Ti 2:9

Modesty

69.

Flirtation

Pro 7:21

1Pe 3:4

Gentle, quiet spirit

70.

Worldly entertainment

Pro 21:17

Gal 5:16

Spiritual pursuits

71.

Fleshly music

Eph 4:29-30

Eph 5:19

Edifying music

72.

Bodily harm

1Cr 3:16-17

1Cr 6:19-20

Glorify God in body

73.

Alcoholism

Pro 20:1

Pro 23:30

Abstinence

74.

Following the crowd

Pro 1:10

Pro 3:7

God-fearing

75.

Witchcraft/
Astrology/
Horoscopes

Deu 18:10-11

Deu 6:5

Worship of God

76.

Gambling

Pro 28:20, 28:22

Luk 16:11

Good stewardship

77.

Preferential treatment

Jam 2:1-9

Luk 6:31

Love neighbor as self

78.

Presumption on the future

Pro 27:1

Jam 4:14-16

Trust God's will

"But there is forgiveness with Thee…" Psalm 130:4

Cite This Page:

Life Action Ministries. "Put On… Put Off", Blue Letter Bible. 5 May 2003. 23 May 2012.
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/putoffon.cfm>.

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