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Ephesians 4:20

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18 They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

19 Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.

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

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

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

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BSB
But this is not the way you came to know Christ.
KJV
But ye have not so learned Christ;
WEB
But you didn’t learn Christ that way,
ASV
But ye did not so learn Christ;
DARBY
But *ye* have not thus learnt the Christ,
BLB
But you⁺ did not learn Christ this way,
ÅB
Men dere har ikke lært Kristus slik å kjenne,
OTB
Men dette er ikke måten dere lærte Kristus å kjenne på,
B1930
Men I har ikke lært Kristus således å kjenne,

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Cross references

  • Titus 2:11–14

    For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

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  • John 6:45

    It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—

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  • Matthew 11:29

    Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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  • 1 John 2:27

    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.

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  • Luke 24:47

    and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:14–15

    For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

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  • Romans 6:1–2

    What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

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