16. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
17. With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.
18. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.
19. They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.
20. But that isn’t what you learned about Christ.
21. Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,
22. throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.
23. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.
24. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
25. So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.