# 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"