4:17 所以我说，且在主里确实地说，你们行事，不要再象外邦人存虚妄的心行事；
4:17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
4:18 他们心地昏昧，与 神所赐的生命隔绝了，都因自己无知，心里刚硬，
4:18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
4:19 良心既然丧尽，就放纵私欲，贪行种种的污秽。
4:19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.
4:20 你们学了基督，却不是这样。
4:20 You, however, did not come to know Christ that way.
4:21 如果你们听过他的道，领了他的教，学了他的真理，
4:21 Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.
4:22 就要脱去你们从前行为上的旧人，这旧人是因私欲的迷惑渐渐变坏的；
4:22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
4:23 又要将你们的心志改换一新，
4:23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;
4:24 并且穿上新人；这新人是照着 神的形象造的，有真理的仁义和圣洁。
4:24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
4:25 所以你们要弃绝谎言，各人与邻舍说实话，因为我们是互相为肢体。
4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
4:26 生气却不要犯罪，不可含怒到日落；
4:26 “In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
4:27 也不可给魔鬼留地步。
4:27 and do not give the devil a foothold.
4:28 从前偷窃的，不要再偷。总要劳力，亲手作正经事，就可有余，分给那缺少的人。
4:28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.
4:29 污秽的言语，一句不可出口，只要随事说造就人的好话，叫听见的人得益处。
4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
4:30 不要叫 神的圣灵担忧，你们原是受了他的印记，等候得赎的日子来到。
4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
4:31 一切苦毒、恼恨、忿怒、嚷闹、毁谤，并一切的恶毒(或作“阴毒”)，都当从你们中间除掉。
4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
4:32 并要以恩慈相待，存怜悯的心，彼此饶恕，正如 神在基督里饶恕了你们一样。
4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
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