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New Life in Christ

Ephesians 4:21

In 9 translations

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:
LSV
if [it] so be [that] you heard Him, and were taught in Him, as truth is in Jesus;
YLT
if so be ye did hear him, and in him were taught, as truth is in Jesus;
DBY
if ye have heard him and been instructed in him according as [the] truth is in Jesus;
DRC
If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus:
GNV
If so be yee haue heard him, and haue bene taught by him, as the trueth is in Iesus,

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus place εἴ elsewhere in this verse.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἴ γε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε, καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ,
RP2018
εἴγε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε, καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ·
TR-Boyd
εἴγε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε, καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ·
SCR1894
ειγε αυτον ηκουσατε και εν αυτω εδιδαχθητε καθως εστιν αληθεια εν τω ιησου

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 John 5:20And 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 1:13And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
  • Hebrews 3:7–8Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,
  • 1 John 5:10–12Whoever 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. And this is…
  • John 14:17the 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.
  • Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
  • John 10:27My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
  • Psalms 85:10–11Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed. Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.
  • Luke 10:16Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
  • Matthew 17:5While 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!”
  • John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:20For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:10As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
  • John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
  • Acts 3:22–23For 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. Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off…
  • Psalms 45:4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.

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