en_tn/eph/04/22.md

to put off what belongs to your former manner of life

Paul is speaking of moral qualities as if they were pieces of clothing. Alternate translation: "to stop living according to your former manner of life" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

to put off the old man

Paul is speaking of moral qualities as if they were pieces of clothing. Alternate translation: "to stop living as your former self did" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

old man

The "old man" refers to the "old nature" or "former self."

that is corrupt because of its deceitful desires

Paul speaks of the sinful human nature as if it were a dead body falling apart in its grave. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)