“If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:”
Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus — the Ephesians akouo ('heard') Christos ('Christ') and didaskō ('were taught') en autō ('in him'), the didachē ('teaching') of alētheia ('truth') that characterizes Iēsous ('Jesus').
Church Fathers on Ephesians 4:21
“But ye did not so learn Christ,” he continues, “if so be that you heard Him, and were taught in Him even as truth is in Jesus.” The expression, “If so be that you heard Him,” is not that of one doubting, but of one even strongly affirming: as he also speaks elsewhere, “If so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you.” 2 Thessalonians 1:6 That is to say, It was not for these purposes that “ye learned Christ.”
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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