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Ephesians 6:13-17

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace, above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

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Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace, above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints: on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

    Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

    and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,

    above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

    And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    For this cause take vnto you the armoure of God that ye maye be able to resist in the evyll daye and to stonde perfect in all thinges.

    Stonde therfore and youre loynes gyrd aboute with veritie havinge on the brest plate of rightewesnes

    and shood with showes prepared by the gospell of peace.

    Above all take to you the shelde of fayth wherwith ye maye quenche all the fyrie dartes of the wicked.

    And take the helmet of salvacion and the swearde of the sprete which is the worde of God.

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  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    For this cause take vnto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the euill day, and hauing finished all things, stand fast.

    Stand therefore, and your loynes girded about with veritie, and hauing on the brest plate of righteousnesse,

    And your feete shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.

    Aboue all, take the shielde of faith, wherewith ye may quench all the fierie dartes of the wicked,

    And take the helmet of saluation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the worde of God.

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Cross-references (54)

  • Hebrews 4:12 (v17) For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both…
  • Isaiah 59:17 (vv14, 17) He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad…
  • 2 Corinthians 10:4 (v13) for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:8 (vv14, 17) But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
  • Isaiah 52:7 (v15) How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims…
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  • Isaiah 11:5 (v14) Righteousness will be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his waist.
  • Romans 10:15 (v15) And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace,…
  • 1 Peter 5:8-9 (v16) Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.…
  • Luke 21:36 (v13) Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before…
  • Ephesians 6:11-17 (v13) Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and…
  • Revelation 19:15 (v17) Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He…
  • Isaiah 49:2 (v17) He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. He has made me a polished shaft. He has kept me close…
  • Luke 12:35 (v14) “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.
  • 1 John 5:4-5 (v16) For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. Who is he who overcomes the…
  • Ephesians 5:16 (v13) redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
  • 2 Corinthians 6:7 (v14) in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  • Matthew 4:10-11 (v17) Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ”…
  • Revelation 2:16 (v17) Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
  • 1 Peter 1:13 (v14) Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of…
  • Hosea 6:5 (v17) Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets; I killed them with the words of my mouth. Your judgments are like a flash of…
  • Proverbs 18:10 (v16) Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
  • Psalms 56:3-4 (v16) When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to…
  • Revelation 12:11 (v17) They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.
  • Matthew 4:4 (v17) But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’ ”
  • Genesis 15:1 (v16) After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great…
  • Revelation 3:10 (v13) Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing which is to come on the whole world, to test those who…
  • Luke 8:13 (v13) Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away…
  • Colossians 4:12 (v13) Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and…
  • Malachi 3:2 (v13) “But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire, and like launderers’ soap;
  • Revelation 1:16 (v17) He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its…
  • Ecclesiastes 12:1 (v13) Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no…
  • Ephesians 5:6 (v13) Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 (v15) But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; namely, that…
  • Ephesians 5:9 (v14) for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,
  • Revelation 6:17 (v13) for the great day of his wrath has come; and who is able to stand?”
  • Psalms 56:10-11 (v16) In God, I will praise his word. In Yahweh, I will praise his word. I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  • Matthew 4:7 (v17) Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’ ”
  • 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (v16) Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which…
  • Hebrews 11:24-34 (v16) By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to share ill treatment with…
  • Amos 6:3 (v13) Those who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
  • Habakkuk 3:19 (v15) Yahweh, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my…
  • Hebrews 12:5-6 (v17) You have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor…
  • 2 Corinthians 1:24 (v16) We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
  • Hebrews 6:17-18 (v16) In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an…
  • Revelation 9:9 (v14) They had breastplates, like breastplates of iron. The sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots, or of many horses rushing to war.
  • Revelation 9:17 (v14) Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the…
  • 1 Samuel 17:5 (v17) He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he wore a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.
  • Hebrews 13:5-6 (v17) Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any…
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (v16) Don’t quench the Spirit.
  • Song of Solomon 7:1 (v15) How beautiful are your feet in sandals, prince’s daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a skillful workman.
  • Luke 15:22 (v15) “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.
  • Psalms 120:4 (v16) Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain On vv13–17 13. Wherefore take unto you. Though our enemy is…

13. Wherefore take unto you. Though our enemy is so powerful, Paul does not infer that we must throw away our spears, but that we must prepare our minds for the battle. A promise of victory is, indeed, involved in the exhortation, that ye may be able. If we only put on the whole armor of God, and fight valiantly to the end, we shall certainly stand. On any other supposition, we would be discouraged by the number and variety of the contests; and therefore he adds, in the evil day. By this expression he rouses them from security, bids them prepare themselves for hard, painful, and dangerous conflicts, and, at the same time, animates them with the hope of victory; for amidst the greatest dangers they will be safe. And having done all. They are thus directed to cherish confidence through the whole course of life. There will be no danger which may not be successfully met by the power of God; nor will any who, with this assistance, fight against Satan, fail in the day of battle.

John Calvin's Commentaries (1540-1563) — public domain. Text from the Calvin Translation Society English edition (1840s-50s) via the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org). Calvin's coverage is partial (roughly two-thirds of the Bible); uncommented books and verses are honest gaps, never fabricated. The 19th-century editor's footnotes and remarks are omitted so the notes are faithfully Calvin's own voice.

Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv13, 15 See Eph. 5:16.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv13–17 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv13–17 In the evil day; times of temptation, and Satan’s…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain On v13 Observe here, 1. How our apostle having described the…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv13–17 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,....…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv13–17 In the evil day - The war is perpetual;…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv13–17 Verse 13. Wherefore] Because ye have such enemies to…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv13, 15, 16, 17 Eph 6:13-14. Wherefore — On this account, because the…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv13–17 In the evil day - The day of temptation;…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv14–16 Your loins....with truth, both as to doctrine and a…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv13–17 take . . . of God--not "make," God has…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv13–17 13. Wherefore—In view of the supernatural powers you have…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv13–17 13. take unto you] Lit., take up, even as…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv13–17 (13) In the evil day.—Comp. Eph_5:15, “Because the days…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv14–17 Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth.…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On vv13–17 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,…
The Expositor's Bible 1887 · Public Domain On v13 Chapter 29
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain On vv13–17 13. Wherefore, take unto you. Seeing you have such…
The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary 1892 · Public Domain On v13 Eph_6:13. In the evil day.—Compare Eph_5:16. A day of…
Alexander MacLaren 1905 · Public Domain On vv13–17
C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On v17 (See Scofield "Rom 1:16").
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v14 The individual pieces of the armor and their use:
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv14, 17 Stand, therefore
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv13–17 6:13 God’s armor gives believers the ability to resist…
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