KJV ORIGINAL
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If you've actually listened to him and learned from him, and I mean really learned what Jesus is all about ,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Real discipleship means you've actually been changed by who Jesus is, not just heard about him.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians, a church in a prominent city of Asia Minor, to guide believers who had recently converted from pagan practices. He was emphasizing the transformative power of the gospel, urging them to build their lives on the truth revealed in Jesus rather than their former ways. This verse fits into Paul's broader discussion on spiritual maturity and the renewal of the mind through Christ's teaching.
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