The old Adam In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the old Adam", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2022-01-04 08:01

Meaning of The old Adam

The old Adam noun phrase

The bad side of man from birth, known as every human's evil nature.

A : I'm sorry dad, i didn't mean to say that. B : Its ok dear, everyone has the old Adam inside, try to hold him back next time.

To show your worthy to God, you must beat the old Adam of you.

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Origin of The old Adam

This phrase comes from 1 Corinthians 15:45 in the King James Version of the Bible.

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