Ephesians 4:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἴ γε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε, καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε, καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ:

Transliteration

If indeed auton ēkousate, and in autō edidachthēte, kathōs estin alētheia in the Iēsou:

Grammar Details

If indeed: conditional particle with emphatic particle - if indeed/since
*auton*: accusative masculine singular - him
*ēkousate*: aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you heard
*autō*: dative masculine singular - in him
*edidachthēte*: aorist passive indicative, 2nd plural - you were taught
*kathōs*: adverb - just as/even as
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is
*alētheia*: nominative feminine singular - truth
*Iēsou*: dative masculine singular - in Jesus

Word Meanings

*auton*: him (Christ)
*ēkousate*: heard/listened to
*edidachthēte*: were taught/instructed
*alētheia*: truth/reality
*Iēsou*: Jesus

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Eph 1:13 : 13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, — in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
1 John 5:10-12 : 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son. 11 And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life.
1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Col 2:7 : 7 rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding {G846} in thanksgiving.
Heb 3:7-8 : 7 Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice, 8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, Like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness,
Ps 45:4 : 4 And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Ps 85:10-11 : 10 Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 11 Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Luke 10:16 : 16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.
John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 10:27 : 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John 14:6 : 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:17 : 17 [ even] the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot {G3756} receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: {G1161} ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.
Acts 3:22-23 : 22 {G1063} Moses indeed said, {G3754} {G4314} {G3962} A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me. To him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever {G302} he shall speak unto you. 23 And it shall be, that every {G302} soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.
2 Cor 1:20 : 20 For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.
2 Cor 11:10 : 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.

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