Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. New Living Translation Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, English Standard Version assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, Berean Standard Bible Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus— Berean Literal Bible if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him just as the truth is in Jesus. King James Bible If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: New King James Version if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: New American Standard Bible if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, NASB 1995 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, NASB 1977 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, Legacy Standard Bible if indeed you heard Him and were taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus— Amplified Bible If in fact you have [really] heard Him and have been taught by Him, just as truth is in Jesus [revealed in His life and personified in Him], Christian Standard Bible assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus, Holman Christian Standard Bible assuming you heard about Him and were taught by Him, because the truth is in Jesus. American Standard Version if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: Aramaic Bible in Plain English If truly you have heard him and you have learned of him, as whatever is truth is in Yeshua. Douay-Rheims Bible If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus: English Revised Version if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: GOD'S WORD® Translation You have certainly heard his message and have been taught his ways. The truth is in Jesus. Good News Translation You certainly heard about him, and as his followers you were taught the truth that is in Jesus. International Standard Version Surely you have listened to him and have been taught by him, since truth is in Jesus. Literal Standard Version if [it] so be [that] you heard Him, and were taught in Him, as truth is in Jesus; Majority Standard Bible Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus— New American Bible assuming that you have heard of him and were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus, NET Bible if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus. New Revised Standard Version For surely you have heard about him and were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus. New Heart English Bible if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: Webster's Bible Translation If indeed ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: Weymouth New Testament if at least you have heard His voice and in Him have been taught--and this is true Christian teaching-- World English Bible if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: Young's Literal Translation if so be ye did hear him, and in him were taught, as truth is in Jesus; Additional Translations ... Context New Life in Christ …20But this is not the way you came to know Christ. 21Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him— in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus— 22to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;… Cross References Romans 10:14 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? Ephesians 1:13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth--the gospel of your salvation--you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, Ephesians 2:17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. Colossians 1:5 the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel Colossians 1:6 that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God. Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Treasury of Scripture If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: heard. Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Luke 10:16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: as. Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Psalm 45:4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Psalm 85:10,11 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other… Jump to Previous Accordance Assuming Christian Clear Ear Fact Hear Heard Indeed Instructed Jesus Least Surely Taught Teaching True. Truth VoiceJump to Next Accordance Assuming Christian Clear Ear Fact Hear Heard Indeed Instructed Jesus Least Surely Taught Teaching True. Truth VoiceEphesians 4 1. He exhorts to unity;7. and declares that God therefore gives various gifts unto men; 11. that his church might be edified, 16. and grow up in Christ. 18. He calls them from the impurity of the Gentiles; 24. to put on the new man; 25. to cast off lying; 29. and corrupt communication. (21) If so be that.--The word is the same which is used in Ephesians 3:2, Colossians 1:23, indicating no real doubt, but only that rhetorical doubt which is strong affirmation. Ye have heard him . . .--The true rendering here is, ye heard Him, and were taught in Him. St. Paul begins with the first means of knowledge, the "hearing" His voice, directly or through His ministers; and then proceeds to describe the fuller and more systematic process of "being taught," not "by Him" (as in our version), but "in Him," that is, in that unity with Him which embraces both teachers and taught as with an atmosphere of His presence. As the truth is in Jesus.--Here by the name "Jesus," the personal and proper name of the Lord, St. Paul leads us on from the conception of "learning the Christ," to understand the method of that learning, in the knowledge of the "truth" in the person of Jesus Himself, who declares Himself to be the Truth (John 14:6). By a loving study and knowledge of His person, as set forth to us in the gospel, and brought home to us by His grace, rather than by abstract musing on the office and attributes of "the Christ," we come to learn the Christ also. The use of the simple name Jesus, so common in the Gospels, is rare indeed in the Epistles, where we constantly find the fuller description "Jesus Christ," "the Lord Jesus," "Jesus the Son of God." Wherever it occurs, it will be found to be distinctive or emphatic. This distinctiveness is most strikingly evident in Romans 8:11 : "If the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up [the] Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies." The "raising up of Jesus," is the historical resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth; the "raising up the Christ" points to the mysterious effect of that resurrection on those for whom He is the Mediator. Of the few other passages in which the simple name occurs, some (as Romans 3:26; 2Corinthians 4:10-11; 1Thessalonians 1:10; Hebrews 10:10) are mere reiterations of the name occurring above with the due title of honour; others are quasi-recitals of a creed declaring the historic Jesus (1Corinthians 12:3; 1Thessalonians 4:14; comp. 2Corinthians 11:4). In the Epistle to the Hebrews, where, in accordance with one main purpose of the Epistle, this usage is least rare (see Hebrews 2:9; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:22; Hebrews 12:2; Hebrews 12:24; Hebrews 13:12), it will be found that in all cases, either special stress is laid on the lowly and suffering humanity of the Lord, or the historic facts of His ministry on earth are referred to. The modern familiarity of use of the simple name "Jesus" has little authority in apostolic usage. . . . Verse 21. - If so be that ye heard him. A word of caution. We are not to assume too readily that we are in a right relation to Christ. We must look within and make sure of that. To hear him, here, is to hear him as his sheep hear his voice and follow him, recognizing the voice of the Shepherd, a voice to be implicitly obeyed. And were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus. The peculiar force of this clause is the double ἐν, not given in the first clause in A.V., thereby obscuring the sense, which is, that all teaching and all truth acquires a different hue and a different character when there is a personal relation to Jesus. Truth apart from the person of Christ has little power; abstract doctrines have little influence; the very atonement may be a barren dogma. But the atonement taught "in Jesus," in connection with the living, loving, dying, risen Savior tells; the blood of redemption in connection with the Son of God incarnate thus loving us, and meekly, patiently suffering the agonies of the cross in our room, is not only a power, but the greatest moral power that can move the heart.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Surelyεἴ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you heard of ἠκούσατε (ēkousate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. were taught ἐδιδάχθητε (edidachthēte) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in keeping with καθώς (kathōs) Adverb Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. [the] truth ἀλήθεια (alētheia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 225: From alethes; truth. that is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Links Ephesians 4:21 NIVEphesians 4:21 NLT Ephesians 4:21 ESV Ephesians 4:21 NASB Ephesians 4:21 KJV Ephesians 4:21 BibleApps.com Ephesians 4:21 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 4:21 Chinese Bible Ephesians 4:21 French Bible Ephesians 4:21 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Ephesians 4:21 If indeed you heard him and were (Ephes. Eph. Ep) |
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