# I assume that you have heard ... and that you were taught

Paul knows that the Ephesians have heard and been taught. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-irony]])

# you were taught in him

Possible meanings are 1) "Jesus's people have taught you" or 2) "someone has taught you because you are Jesus's people." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# as the truth is in Jesus

"as everything about Jesus is true"

