Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus,

King James Version

If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Holman 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.

A Conservative Version

if indeed ye heard him, and were taught in him, as 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:

Amplified

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],

An Understandable Version

[I am] assuming that you have heard Him [i.e., through the Gospel message] and were taught the truth that is in [harmony with] Jesus.

Anderson New Testament

if, indeed, you have heard of him, and been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Bible in Basic English

If in fact you gave ear to him, and were given teaching in him, even as what is true is made clear in Jesus:

Common New Testament

assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus.

Daniel Mace New Testament

if you have heard of him, and have been taught the truth as he preach'd it:

Darby Translation

if ye have heard him and been instructed in him according as the truth is in Jesus;

Godbey New Testament

if indeed ye have heard him, and been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Goodspeed New Testament

at least if you have really become acquainted with him and been instructed in him, and in union with him have been taught the truth as it is found in Jesus.

John Wesley New Testament

and been taught by him, (as the truth is in Jesus) To put off,

Julia Smith Translation

If ye heard him, and were taught in him, as is the truth in Jesus:

King James 2000

If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Lexham Expanded Bible

if indeed you have heard [about] him, and you were taught by him (just as truth is in Jesus),

Modern King James verseion

if indeed you have heard Him and were taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If so be ye have heard of him, and are taught in him, even as the truth is in Jesus:

Moffatt New Testament

(for it is Christ whom you have been taught, it is in Christ that you have been instructed ??the real Christ who is in Jesus);

Montgomery New Testament

if indeed you have listened to him, and in him been taught the truth as it is in Jesus.

NET Bible

if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus.

New Heart English Bible

if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

Noyes New Testament

if indeed ye heard him, and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus;

Sawyer New Testament

if you have indeed heard him, and been instructed by him as the truth is in Jesus,

The Emphasized Bible

If, at least, it is, him, ye have heard, and, in him, ye have been taught - even as truth is in Jesus, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

if indeed ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Twentieth Century New Testament

And through union with him were taught the Truth, as it is to be found in Jesus.

Webster

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--

Williams New Testament

if, as I take it, you have heard Him and in union with Him have been taught the truth as it is seen in Jesus,

World English Bible

if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

Worrell New Testament

if, indeed, ye heard Him, and were taught in Him, as truth is in Jesus;

Worsley New Testament

if ye have indeed hearkened to Him, and been instructed in Him, as the truth is in Jesus; to put off the old man,

Youngs Literal Translation

if so be ye did hear him, and in him were taught, as truth is in Jesus;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If so be that
εἴγε 
Eige 
if so be that, if, if yet
Usage: 5

ye have heard
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

him



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

διδάσκω 
Didasko 
Usage: 82

by
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

as
καθώς 
Kathos 
as, even as, according as, when, according to, how, as well as
Usage: 141

the truth
ἀλήθεια 
Aletheia 
Usage: 87

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 4:21

References

Images Ephesians 4:21

Prayers for Ephesians 4:21

Context Readings

Appeal For New Behavior

20 But you did not learn Christ that way. 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, 22 You put away your former way (course) (behavior) (conversation) of life, the old self that was corrupt with the lusts of deceit.

Cross References

Ephesians 1:13

You have heard the word of the truth in Christ. It is the good news about your salvation. You also believed and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.

Psalm 45:4

Ride on in majesty to victory for the defense of truth, justice and righteousness! Your right hand (strength) will teach you great things!

Psalm 85:10-11

Mercy and truth have met. Righteousness and peace have kissed.

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.

Luke 10:16

He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.

John 1:17

The law came through Moses. Loving-kindness and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 10:27

My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me.

John 14:6

Jesus proclaimed: I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 14:17

It is the Spirit of the truth. The world cannot receive it. The world does not see or know it. You know it because it lives with you and will be with you.

Acts 3:22-23

Moses said to the fathers, 'Jehovah will raise up for your brothers a prophet like me. You must listen to all the things he speaks to you.' (Deuteronomy 18:18)

2 Corinthians 1:20

All the promises of God in him are yes. Also in his is the Amen, to the glory of God through us.

2 Corinthians 11:10

As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me from doing this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

Colossians 2:7

Keep your roots deep in him! Build your lives on him. Become stronger in your faith, as you were taught, and be filled with thanksgiving.

Hebrews 3:7-8

The Holy Spirit says: Today if you will hear his voice,

1 John 5:10-12

He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in him. He who does not believe God made him a liar because he does not believe the testimony God gives concerning his Son.

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.

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