Ephesians 6:13

Ephesians 6:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Context of Ephesians 6:13

11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil: 12because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual [power] of wickedness in the heavenlies. For this reason take [to you] the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand. 14Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15and shod your feet with [the] preparation of the glad tidings of peace:

Ephesians 6:13 word by word

διὰ τοῦτο ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ, ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ καὶ ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι στῆναι.¶Read the interlinear

• takeἀναλαμβάνωanalambanō · to take upG353
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476

Cross-references for Ephesians 6:13

• Ephesians 6:11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:
• 2 Corinthians 10:4For the arms of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful according to God to [the] overthrow of strongholds;
• Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with vain words, for on account of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
• Ecclesiastes 12:1And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, of which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
• Amos 6:3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
• Luke 8:13But those upon the rock, those who when they hear receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a time, and in time of trial fall away.
• Revelation 3:10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee out of the hour of trial, which is about to come upon the whole habitable world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
• Malachi 3:2But who shall endure the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? For he will be like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' lye.
• Luke 21:36Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
• Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God.
• Revelation 6:17because the great day of his wrath is come, and who is able to stand?

Commentaries on Ephesians 6:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Wherefore - Because ye have such enemies to contend with, take unto you - assume, as provided and prepared for you, the whole armor of God; which armor if you put on and use, you shall be both invulnerable and immortal. The ancient heroes are fabled to have had armor sent to them by the gods; and even the great armor-maker, Vulcan, was reputed to be a god himself. This was fable: What Paul speaks of is reality. See before on Ephesians 6:11; (note). That…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13In the evil day - The day of temptation; the day when you are violently assaulted. And having done all, to stand - Margin, “or overcome.” The Greek word means, to work out, effect, or produce; and then to work up, to make an end of, to vanquish. Robinson, Lexicon. The idea seems to be, that they were to overcome or vanquish all their foes, and thus to stand firm. The whole language here is taken from war; and the idea is, that every foe was to be subdued…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. 13God's armor helps believers resist the devil's attacks during times when evil seems strong, allowing them to stand firm.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. take ... of God--not "make," God has done that: you have only to "take up" and put it on. The Ephesians were familiar with the idea of the gods giving armor to mythical heroes: thus Paul's allusion would be appropriate. the evil day--the day of Satan's special assaults (Ep 6:12, 16) in life and at the dying hour (compare Re 3:10). We must have our armor always on, to be ready against the evil day which may come at any moment, the war being perpetual…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 6:13

• Armor
• Commandments
• Decision
• Perseverance
• Satan
• Soldiers
• Temptation
• War

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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