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Eph 4:20. Ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐχ οὓτως ἐμάθετε τὸν Χριστὸν, but you have not so learned Christ) The same form of expression is found at Deu 18:14-15, σοὶ δὲ οὐχ οὕτως ἔδωκε Κύριος ὁ Θεός σου· προφήτην-αὐτοῦ ἀκούσεσθε. Christ is one,[68] says Paul (comp. 2Co 11:4); as then you have heard Him, i.e. so you ought (in conduct) to represent (copy) Him. As [Eph 4:21, καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ], which afterwards occurs, is to be referred to [ye have] not so [Eph 4:20]; not so is opposed to uncleanness, Eph 4:19; if so be that, etc., to vanity, Eph 4:17-18.-τὸν Χριστὸν, Christ) He uses the name Jesus, more expressly denominating the Lord, in the following verse. Jesus, most perfectly and brilliantly completed the idea of Christ.
[68] i.e. If there were some other Christ, whom you could serve and yet obey your lusts, ye might walk still as in past times. But there is only one Christ, and He, one that requireth holiness, 2Co 11:4.-ED.