Ephesians 6:14

Ephesians 6:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
• New International Version (NIV)Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Context of Ephesians 6:14

12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places. 13Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious]. So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart), 15and having strapped on your feet the gospel of peace in preparation [to face the enemy with firm-footed stability and the readiness produced by the good news]. 16Above all, lift up the [protective] shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Ephesians 6:14 word by word

στῆτε οὖν περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνηςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• havingπεριζώννυμιperizōnnumi · to girdG4024
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• loinsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• loinsὀσφῦςosphus · loinsG3751
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• having onἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
• the breastplateθώραξthōrax · breastplateG2382
• of righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343

Cross-references for Ephesians 6:14

• Ephesians 5:9(for the fruit [the effect, the result] of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
• Isaiah 11:5And righteousness will be the belt around His loins, And faithfulness the belt around His waist.
• Luke 12:35“Be dressed and ready for active service, and keep your lamps continuously burning.
• 2 Corinthians 6:7in [speaking] the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand [like holding the sword to attack] and for the left [like holding the shield to defend],
• 1 Peter 1:13So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
• Isaiah 59:17For He [the Lord] put on righteousness like a coat of armor, And salvation like a helmet on His head; He put on garments of vengeance for clothing And covered Himself with zeal [and great love for His people] as a cloak.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we [believers] belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope and confident assurance of salvation.
• Revelation 9:9They had breastplates (scales) like breastplates made of iron; and the [whirring] noise of their wings was like the [thunderous] noise of countless horse-drawn chariots charging [at full speed] into battle.

Commentaries on Ephesians 6:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Stand therefore - Prepare yourselves for combat, having your loins girt about with truth. He had told them before to take the whole armor of God, Ephesians 6:13, and to put on this whole armor. Having got all the pieces of it together, and the defensive parts put on, they were then to gird them close to their bodies with the or girdle, and instead of a fine ornamented belt, such as the ancient warriors used, they were to have truth. The Gospel of Jesus…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Stand therefore - Resist every attack - as a soldier does in battle. In what way they were to do this, and how they were to be armed, the apostle proceeds to specify; and in doing it, gives a description of the ancient armor of a soldier. Having your loins girt about - The “girdle, or sash,” was always with the ancients an important part of their dress, in war as well as in peace. They wore loose, flowing robes; and it became necessary to gird them up…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 10-18 Spiritual strength and courage are needed for our spiritual warfare and suffering. Those who would prove themselves to have true grace, must aim at all grace; and put on the whole armour of God, which he prepares and bestows. The Christian armour is made to be worn; and there is no putting off our armour till we have done our warfare, and finished our course. The combat is not against human enemies, nor against our own corrupt nature only; we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14the breastplate of righteousness: A breastplate is a piece of armor that covers the chest to protect the heart and other vital organs during battle. In the Bible, Paul uses this image to show how righteousness—being right with God and living in a right way—protects a believer’s heart and life from the attacks of the devil. This righteousness is either: the righteousness God gives to those who believe in Christ, or the righteous way of life that the Spirit…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Stand--The repetition in Ep 6:11, 14, shows that standing, that is, maintaining our ground, not yielding or fleeing, is the grand aim of the Christian soldier. Translate as Greek, "Having girt about your loins with truth," that is, with truthfulness, sincerity, a good conscience (2Co 1:12; 1Ti 1:5, 18; 3:9). Truth is the band that girds up and keeps together the flowing robes, so as that the Christian soldier may be unencumbered for action. So the…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 6:14

• Armor
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• Commandments
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• Justification
• Satan
• Soldiers
• Temptation
• Truth
• War
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Ephesians 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings