New American Standard Bible 2020
Ephesians 4:21
Ephesians 4:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
- New International Version (NIV)when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.
- English Standard Version (ESV)assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus,
- New King James Version (NKJV)if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Context of Ephesians 4:21
19and they, having become callous, have given themselves up to indecent behavior for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. 20But you did not learn Christ in this way, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, 22that, in reference to your former way of life, you are to rid yourselves of the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 23and that you are to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
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εἴ γε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε, καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Ephesians 4:21
- Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him!”
- Luke 10:16“The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; but the one who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
- John 10:27My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;
- Acts 3:22Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your countrymen; to Him you shall listen regarding everything He says to you.
- Hebrews 3:7Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice,
- Ephesians 1:13In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of the promise,
- Psalms 45:4And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.
- Psalms 85:10Graciousness and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
- John 1:17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
- John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20For as many as the promises of God are, in Him they are yes; therefore through Him also is our Amen to the glory of God through us.
- 2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.
- 1 John 5:10The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son.
Commentaries on Ephesians 4:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21If so be that ye have heard him - , Seeing that, since indeed, ye have heard us proclaim his eternal truth; we have delivered it to you as we received it from Jesus.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21If so be that ye have heard him - If you have listened attentively to his instructions, and learned the true nature of his religion. There may be a slight and delicate doubt implied here whether they had attentively listened to his instructions. Doddridge, however, renders it, “Seeing ye have heard him;” compare notes on Ephesians 3:2. And have been taught by him - By his Spirit, or by the ministers whom he had appointed. As the truth is in Jesus - If you…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-24What you learned about Christ is the truth that comes from him. He gives true understanding (compare John 14:6). He calls his people to a completely new way of life (compare Romans 6:3–14; 13:12–14; Colossians 3:8–10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. 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…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ephesians 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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