Ephesians 6:11

Ephesians 6:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
• New International Version (NIV)Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Context of Ephesians 6:11

9And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him. 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

Ephesians 6:11 word by word

ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδείας τοῦ διαβόλου·Read the interlinear

• Put onἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• full armorπανοπλίαpanoplia · complete armorG3833
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• so thatπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• make your standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• devil’sδιάβολοςdiabolos · devilish/the DevilG1228
• schemesμεθοδείαmethodeia · schemeG3180

Cross-references for Ephesians 6:11

• Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
• Romans 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
• Colossians 3:10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
• Ephesians 6:13Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
• Romans 13:12The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
• 2 Corinthians 6:7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
• 2 Corinthians 10:4The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
• Luke 14:29Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
• 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
• Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
• Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
• Ephesians 4:14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
• Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
• 2 Corinthians 2:11in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
• 2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Commentaries on Ephesians 6:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Put on the whole armor of God - . The apostle considers every Christian as having a warfare to maintain against numerous, powerful, and subtle foes; and that therefore they would need much strength, much courage, complete armor, and skill to use it. The panoply which is mentioned here refers to the armor of the heavy troops among the Greeks; those who were to sustain the rudest attacks, who were to sap the foundations of walls, storm cities, etc. Their…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Put on the whole armor of God - The whole description here is derived from the weapons of an ancient soldier. The various parts of those weapons - constituting the “whole panoply” - are specified in Ephesians 6:14-17. The word rendered “whole armor” ́ panoplian“panoply”), means “complete armor,” offensive and defensive; see Luke 11:22; Romans 13:12 note; 2 Corinthians 6:7 note. “The armor of God” is not that which God wears, but that which he has provided…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. 11Put on the full armor of God: See Romans 13:12; 2 Corinthians 10:4–5. Only with the Lord's protection can a believer resist all of the devil's plans (compare 1 Peter 5:8–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. the whole armour--the armor of light (Ro 13:12); on the right hand and left (2Co 6:7). The panoply offensive and defensive. An image readily suggested by the Roman armory, Paul being now in Rome. Repeated emphatically, Ep 6:13. In Ro 13:14 it is, "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ"; in putting on Him, and the new man in Him, we put on "the whole armor of God." No opening at the head, the feet, the heart, the belly, the eye, the ear, or the tongue, is to…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 6:11

• Armor
• Commandments
• Satan
• Soldiers
• Temptation
• War

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• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Nurture
• Obey
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• Allegory
• Armor; Arms
• Ephesians, Epistle to the

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