Ephesians 4:21

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.

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

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;

23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—
KJV
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
WEB
if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
ASV
if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
DARBY
if ye have heard him and been instructed in him according as [the] truth is in Jesus;
BLB
if indeed you⁺ heard Him and were taught in Him, just as the truth is in Jesus,
ÅB
om dere ellers har hørt om ham og er blitt opplært i ham, slik som sannhet er i Jesus,
OTB
dersom dere virkelig har hørt ham og blitt undervist i ham, slik sannheten er i Jesus.
B1930
om I ellers har hørt om ham og er blitt oplært i ham, således som sannhet er i Jesus,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 5:20

    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.

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  • Ephesians 1:13

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

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  • Hebrews 3:7–8

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

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  • 1 John 5:10–12

    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.

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  • John 14:17

    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.

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  • Colossians 2:7

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

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  • John 10:27

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

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  • Luke 10:16

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

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