if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Parallel translations
- WEB if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
- KJV If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
- BSB Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—
- NASB if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus,
- NLT Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,
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Quick answer
If they truly heard and were taught in Christ, they received the truth that is in Jesus. Genuine instruction in Christ carries moral and transforming truth.
Overview
Paul reminds his readers of the teaching they received when they came to faith, summed up as 'truth is in Jesus.' Jesus himself is the embodiment and standard of truth. What follows (verses 22-24) unpacks the content of that truth: putting off the old self and putting on the new.
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Cross-references · 16
- 1 Jn 5:20We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
- Eph 1:13in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation — in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
- Heb 3:7–8Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice,
- 1 Jn 5:10–12He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn’t believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.
- John 14:17the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive; for it doesn’t see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you.
- Col 2:7rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.
- John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
- John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
- 2 Cor 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
- Ps 85:10–11Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
- Luke 10:16Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
- Matt 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “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 were realized through Jesus Christ.
- 2 Cor 1:20For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.
- Ps 45:4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
- Acts 3:22–23For Moses indeed said to the fathers, ‘The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.
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