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

19Since they are past feeling, they have turned themselves over to indecency for the practice of every kind of immorality, with greed for more. 20However, you did not learn Messiah in this way— if indeed you have heard Him and were taught in Him, as the truth is in Yeshua. 22With respect to your former lifestyle, you are to lay aside the old self corrupted by its deceitful desires, 23be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Ephesians 4:21 word by word

εἴ γε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε, καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• If so be thatεἴγεeige · if indeedG1489
• ye have heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• have been taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Ephesians 4:21

• Matthew 17:5While He was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold, a voice from out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
• Luke 10:16The one who listens to you hears Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me, and the one who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
• John 10:27My sheep hear My voice. I know them, and they follow Me.
• Acts 3:22Moses said, ‘Adonai your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your brothers. Hear and obey Him in all that He shall say to you.
• Hebrews 3:7Therefore, just as the Ruach ha-Kodesh says, “Today if you hear His voice,
• Ephesians 1:13After you heard the message of truth—the Good News of your salvation—and when you put your trust in Him, you were sealed with the promised Ruach ha-Kodesh.
• Psalms 45:4Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
• Psalms 85:10Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, so that glory may dwell in our land.
• John 1:17Torah was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Yeshua the Messiah.
• John 14:6Yeshua said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through Me.
• 2 Corinthians 1:20For in Him all the promises of God are “Yes.” Therefore also through Him is the “Amen” by us, to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Messiah is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
• 1 John 5:10The one who trusts in Ben-Elohim has the testimony in himself; the one who does not trust in God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about 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

Topics related to Ephesians 4:21

• Holiness
• Regeneration

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Bitterness
• Compact
• Dark
• Forbear
• Grieve
• Lasciviousness
• Lowliness
• Regeneration

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