Ephesians 4:21 “Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the tru…”

Ephesians 4:21

Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even 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:

Geneva Bible 1599

If so be yee haue heard him, and haue bene taught by him, as the trueth is in Iesus,

Darby 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;

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:

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Cross references

“heard”

John 10:27 Matthew 17:5 Luke 10:16 Acts 3:22 Acts 3:23 Hebrews 3:7

John 10:27 · BSB

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

Matthew 17:5 · BSB

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Luke 10:16 · BSB

Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

Acts 3:22 · BSB

For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.

Acts 3:23 · BSB

Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people. ’

Hebrews 3:7 · BSB

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,

“as”

1 John 5:20 Ephesians 1:13 1 John 5:10–12 John 14:17 John 1:17 John 14:6

1 John 5:20 · BSB

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.

Ephesians 1:13 · BSB

And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

1 John 5:10–12 · BSB

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

John 14:17 · BSB

the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.

John 1:17 · BSB

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Also

Colossians 2:7

Colossians 2:7 · BSB

rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20But this is not the way you came to know Christ.

22to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

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