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As the beggar puts off his rags, as the master puts off his bad servant, as the porter puts off his burden, as the serpent his slough, or as the captive maid, when she was to be married, put off the garments of her captivity (Deuteronomy 21:18).

(J. Trapp.)

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KJV: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

WEB: that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;