en_tn_condensed/col/03/10.md

# and you have put on the new man

Here Paul is speaking of a Christian's rejecting his old sinful life as if it were an old garment that he takes off (verse 9) in order to put on a new garment. It was very common for Israelites such as Paul to speak of moral qualities as if they were pieces of clothing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the image

This refers to Jesus Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-07 18:30:03 +00:00			`# and you have put on the new man`
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Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-07 18:30:03 +00:00			`Here Paul is speaking of a Christian's rejecting his old sinful life as if it were an old garment that he takes off (verse 9) in order to put on a new garment. It was very common for Israelites such as Paul to speak of moral qualities as if they were pieces of clothing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# the image`

			`This refers to Jesus Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`