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Ephesians 4:21

Ephesians 4:21
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

That ye put off concerning the former conversation, the old man,.... Which is the corruption of nature; why this is called a man, and an old man; see Gill on Rom 6:6, the putting him off, is not a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

If so be that ye have heard him - If you have listened attentively to his instructions, and learned the true nature of his religion. There may be a slight and delicate doubt implied here whether they…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

If so be that ye have heard him - Ειγε, Seeing that, since indeed, ye have heard us proclaim his eternal truth; we have delivered it to you as we received it from Jesus.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 4:17-32

The apostle having gone through his exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, in the foregoing verses, there follows in these an exhortation to Christian purity and holiness of heart and life,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

if so be The Gr. interrogative (used also above, Eph 3:2) does not imply any doubt, necessarily, but calls the reader to verify the statement.

have heard him, &c. Better, as "Him" is emphatic by…