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when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. <a href="/nlt/ephesians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, <a href="/esv/ephesians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, <a href="/bsb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus— <a href="/blb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him just as the truth is in Jesus. <a href="/kjv/ephesians/4.htm">King James Bible</a> If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: <a href="/nkjv/ephesians/4.htm">New King James Version</a> if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: <a href="/nasb_/ephesians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, <a href="/nasb/ephesians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, <a href="/nasb77/ephesians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, <a href="/lsb/ephesians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> if indeed you heard Him and were taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus— <a href="/amp/ephesians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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], <a href="/csb/ephesians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus, <a href="/hcsb/ephesians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> assuming you heard about Him and were taught by Him, because the truth is in Jesus. <a href="/asv/ephesians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: <a href="/erv/ephesians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: <a href="/gwt/ephesians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You have certainly heard his message and have been taught his ways. The truth is in Jesus. <a href="/gnt/ephesians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> You certainly heard about him, and as his followers you were taught the truth that is in Jesus. <a href="/isv/ephesians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Surely you have listened to him and have been taught by him, since truth is in Jesus. <a href="/msb/ephesians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus— <a href="/net/ephesians/4.htm">NET Bible</a> if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus. <a href="/nheb/ephesians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: <a href="/wbt/ephesians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If indeed ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: <a href="/wey/ephesians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> if at least you have heard His voice and in Him have been taught--and this is true Christian teaching-- <a href="/web/ephesians/4.htm">World English Bible</a> if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> if [it] so be [that] you heard Him, and were taught in Him, as truth is in Jesus; <a href="/blb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him just as the truth is in Jesus. <a href="/ylt/ephesians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> if so be ye did hear him, and in him were taught, as truth is in Jesus; <a href="/slt/ephesians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If ye heard him, and were taught in him, as is the truth in Jesus:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus: <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For certainly, you have listened to him, and you have been instructed in him, according to the truth that is in Jesus: <a href="/nabre/ephesians/4.htm">New American Bible</a> assuming that you have heard of him and were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus, <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For surely you have heard about him and were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If you have truly heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is found in Jesus: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> If truly you have heard him and you have learned of him, as whatever is truth is in Yeshua.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> if, indeed, you have heard of him, and been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: <a href="/godbey/ephesians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> if indeed ye have heard him, and been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus: <a href="/haweis/ephesians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> if indeed ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: <a href="/mace/ephesians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> if you have heard of him, and have been taught the truth as he preach'd it: <a href="/wey/ephesians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> if at least you have heard His voice and in Him have been taught--and this is true Christian teaching-- <a href="/worrell/ephesians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> if, indeed, ye heard Him, and were taught in Him, as truth is in Jesus; <a href="/worsley/ephesians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> if ye have indeed hearkened to Him, and been instructed in Him, as the truth is in Jesus; to put off the old man, <a href="/parallel/ephesians/4-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=731" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/4.htm">New Life in Christ </a> …20But this is not the way you came to know Christ. 21<a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">Surely</a> <a href="/greek/1065.htm" title="1065: ge (Prtcl) -- A primary particle of emphasis or qualification."></a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousate (V-AIA-2P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">you heard of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1321.htm" title="1321: edidachthēte (V-AIP-2P) -- To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.">were taught</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him—</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">in keeping with</a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: alētheia (N-NFS) -- From alethes; truth.">the truth</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">that is</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus—</a> 22to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Colossians 2:6-7</a> Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, / rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. <a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">1 John 2:27</a> And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught. <a href="/john/8-31.htm">John 8:31-32</a> So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. / Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” <a href="/2_corinthians/11-10.htm">2 Corinthians 11:10</a> As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21</a> For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a> Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. <a href="/1_john/5-20.htm">1 John 5:20</a> And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. <a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Colossians 1:5-6</a> 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 / 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. <a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14-15</a> But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. / From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. <a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17</a> Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. <a href="/1_john/4-6.htm">1 John 4:6</a> We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception. <a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Hebrews 3:14</a> We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first. <a href="/galatians/1-12.htm">Galatians 1:12</a> I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:13</a> And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:heard.<a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a> 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.<a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Luke 10:16</a> He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.<a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27</a> My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:as.<a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13</a> 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,<a href="/psalms/45-4.htm">Psalm 45:4</a> And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.<a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Psalm 85:10,11</a> Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/3-19.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-2.htm">Assuming</a> <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Christian</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/galatians/5-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/galatians/3-18.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-2.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-2.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-2.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-21.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Least</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-2.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-20.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">True.</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/galatians/4-20.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/colossians/2-22.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Assuming</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-1.htm">Christian</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/philippians/2-27.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/philippians/2-26.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/philippians/4-12.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm">Least</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/philippians/4-9.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-24.htm">True.</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-24.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 4</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">He exhorts to unity;</a> 7. <a href="/ephesians/4-7.htm">and declares that God therefore gives various gifts unto men;</a> 11. <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">that his church might be edified,</a> 16. <a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">and grow up in Christ.</a> 18. <a href="/ephesians/4-18.htm">He calls them from the impurity of the Gentiles;</a> 24. <a href="/ephesians/4-24.htm">to put on the new man;</a> 25. <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">to cast off lying;</a> 29. <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">and corrupt communication.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "heard" is "ἀκούω" (akouo), which implies not just hearing with the ears but understanding and internalizing the message. In the historical context, the early church relied heavily on oral tradition and the teachings of the apostles. This phrase underscores the importance of the apostolic witness and the transmission of the Gospel message. It is a reminder that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ (<a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a>).and were taught in Him The phrase "were taught" comes from the Greek "διδάσκω" (didasko), which means to instruct or impart knowledge. This teaching is not merely academic but transformative, as it is "in Him," referring to Christ. The preposition "in" (Greek "ἐν") signifies a deep, personal relationship and union with Christ. Historically, this reflects the early Christian practice of catechesis, where new believers were systematically taught the doctrines of the faith. This teaching is rooted in the life and example of Jesus, emphasizing discipleship and spiritual growth.in keeping with the truth The word "truth" in Greek is "ἀλήθεια" (aletheia), which denotes reality, certainty, and faithfulness. In a world filled with deception and falsehood, the truth of the Gospel stands as an unchanging foundation. This phrase highlights the alignment of the believers' teaching with the truth of Christ, contrasting with the deceitful teachings that Paul warns against in the surrounding verses. The truth is not just a set of doctrines but is embodied in the person of Jesus Christ, who declared Himself to be "the way, the truth, and the life" (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>).that is in Jesus The phrase "in Jesus" emphasizes the centrality of Christ in the believer's life and doctrine. The name "Jesus" (Greek "Ἰησοῦς") is significant as it means "Yahweh is salvation." This highlights the salvific work of Christ and His role as the ultimate revelation of God's truth. Historically, this reflects the early church's Christocentric focus, where all teachings and practices were measured against the life and teachings of Jesus. It serves as a reminder that true knowledge and wisdom are found in a relationship with Christ, who is the embodiment of divine truth.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) If so be that.--The word is the same which is used in <a href="/ephesians/3-2.htm" title="If you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:">Ephesians 3:2</a>, <a href="/colossians/1-23.htm" title=" If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;">Colossians 1:23</a>, 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 (<a href="/john/14-6.htm" title="Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me.">John 14:6</a>). 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 <a href="/romans/8-11.htm" title="But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwells in you.">Romans 8:11</a> : "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 <a href="/romans/3-26.htm" title="To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in Jesus.">Romans 3:26</a>; <a href="/context/2_corinthians/4-10.htm" title="Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.">2Corinthians 4:10-11</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm" title="And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.">1Thessalonians 1:10</a>; <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm" title="By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.">Hebrews 10:10</a>) 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 (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-3.htm" title="Why I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.">1Corinthians 12:3</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-14.htm" title="For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.">1Thessalonians 4:14</a>; comp. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm" title="For if he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit, which you have not received, or another gospel, which you have not accepted, you might well bear with him.">2Corinthians 11:4</a>). In the Epistle to the Hebrews, where, in accordance with one main purpose of the Epistle, this usage is least rare (see <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm" title="But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.">Hebrews 2:9</a>; <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm" title="Where the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.">Hebrews 6:20</a>; <a href="/hebrews/7-22.htm" title="By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.">Hebrews 7:22</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm" title="Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.">Hebrews 12:2</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-24.htm" title="And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things that that of Abel.">Hebrews 12:24</a>; <a href="/hebrews/13-12.htm" title="Why Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.">Hebrews 13:12</a>), 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. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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. <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/4-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Surely εἴ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you heard of ἠκούσατε (ēkousate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. were taught ἐδιδάχθητε (edidachthēte) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1321.htm">Strong's 1321: </a> To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> From alethes; truth. that is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ephesians/4-21.htm">Ephesians 4:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-21.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 4:21 If indeed you heard him and were (Ephes. 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