KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Ephesians 4:21 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “If so be that” | εἴγε | If indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise | If |
| “ye have heard” | ἠκούσατε | To hear (in various senses) | heard |
| “him,” | αὐτὸν | The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | him |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “have been taught” | ἐδιδάχθητε | To teach (in the same broad application) | been taught |
| “by” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | by |
| “him,” | αὐτῷ | The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | him |
| “as” | καθώς | Just (or inasmuch) as, that | as |
| “the truth” | ἀλήθεια | Truth | truth |
| “is” | ἐστιν | He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are | is |
| “in” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | in |
| “Jesus:” | Ἰησοῦ | Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites | Jesus |
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19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But ye have not so learned Christ;
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
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