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Ephesians 6:15
15and shod your feet with [the] preparation of the glad tidings of peace:
Ephesians 6:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
- New International Version (NIV)and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Context of Ephesians 6:15
13For 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, and shod your feet with [the] preparation of the glad tidings of peace: 16besides all [these], having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one. 17Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
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καὶ ὑποδησάμενοι τοὺς πόδας ἐν ἑτοιμασίᾳ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς εἰρήνης·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Ephesians 6:15
- Deuteronomy 33:25Iron and brass shall be thy bolts; And thy rest as thy days.
- Habakkuk 3:19Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength, And he maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], And he will make me to walk upon my high places. To the chief Musician. On my stringed instruments.
- Luke 15:22But the father said to his bondmen, Bring out the best robe and clothe him in [it], and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;
- Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that announceth glad tidings, that publisheth peace; that announceth glad tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
- Romans 10:15and how shall they preach unless they have been sent? according as it is written, How beautiful the feet of them that announce glad tidings of peace, of them that announce glad tidings of good things!
- 2 Corinthians 5:18and all things [are] of the God who has reconciled us to himself by [Jesus] Christ, and given to us the ministry of that reconciliation:
Commentaries on Ephesians 6:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Your feet shod - The , or greaves, have been already described; they were deemed of essential importance in the ancient armor; if the feet or legs are materially wounded, a man can neither stand to resist his foe, pursue him if vanquished, nor flee from him should he have the worst of the fight. That the apostle has obedience to the Gospel in general in view, there can be no doubt; but he appears to have more than this, a readiness to publish the Gospel…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And your feet shod - There is undoubtedly an allusion here to what was worn by the ancient soldier to guard his feet. The Greek is, literally, “having underbound the feet;” that is, having bound on the shoes, or sandais, or whatever was worn by the ancient soldier. The protection of the feet and ankles consisted of two parts: (1) The sandals, or shoes, which were probably made so as to cover the foot, and which often were fitted with nails, or armed with…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. 15your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace: This means letting peace from the good news (the gospel) guide your life (see Romans 5:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Translate, "Having shod your feet" (referring to the sandals, or to the military shoes then used). the preparation--rather, "the preparedness," or "readiness of," that is, arising from the "Gospel" (Psa 10:17). Preparedness to do and suffer all that God wills; readiness for march, as a Christian soldier. gospel of peace--(compare Lu 1:79; Ro 10:15). The "peace" within forms a beautiful contrast to the raging of the outward conflict (Is 26:3; Php 4:7).Read the comment
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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
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