Ephesians 4:21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.

English Standard Version
assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in 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,

King James Bible
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been 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.

International Standard Version
Surely you have listened to him and have been taught by him, since 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:

Douay-Rheims Bible
If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Darby Bible Translation
if ye have heard him and been instructed in him according as the 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;

Cross References

Romans 10:14
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Ephesians 1:13
In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that you believed, you were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 2:17
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.

Colossians 1:5
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Colossians 1:6
Which is come to you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

Colossians 2:7
Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

4:17-24 The apostle charged the Ephesians in the name and by the authority of the Lord Jesus, that having professed the gospel, they should not be as the unconverted Gentiles, who walked in vain fancies and carnal affections. Do not men, on every side, walk in the vanity of their minds? Must not we then urge the distinction between real and nominal Christians? They were void of all saving knowledge; they sat in darkness, and loved it rather than light. They had a dislike and hatred to a life of holiness, which is not only the way of life God requires and approves, and by which we live to him, but which has some likeness to God himself in his purity, righteousness, truth, and goodness. The truth of Christ appears in its beauty and power, when it appears as in Jesus. The corrupt nature is called a man; like the human body, it is of divers parts, supporting and strengthening one another. Sinful desires are deceitful lusts; they promise men happiness, but render them more miserable; and bring them to destruction, if not subdued and mortified. These therefore must be put off, as an old garment, a filthy garment; they must be subdued and mortified. But it is not enough to shake off corrupt principles; we must have gracious ones. By the new man, is meant the new nature, the new creature, directed by a new principle, even regenerating grace, enabling a man to lead a new life of righteousness and holiness. This is created, or brought forth by God's almighty power.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

21. If so be that—not implying doubt; assuming what I have no reason to doubt, that

heard him—The "Him" is emphatic: "heard Himself," not merely heard about Him.

taught by him—Greek, "taught IN Him," that is, being in vital union with Him (Ro 16:7).

as the truth is in Jesus—Translate in connection with "taught"; "And in Him have been taught, according as is truth in Jesus." There is no article in the Greek. "Truth" is therefore used in the most comprehensive sense, truth in its essence, and highest perfection, in Jesus; "if according as it is thus in Him, ye have been so taught in Him"; in contrast to "the vanity of mind of the Gentiles" (Eph 4:17; compare Joh 1:14, 17; 18:37). Contrast Joh 8:44.