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Ephesians 6:13
Therefore 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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The apostle Paul addresses believers in Ephesus, concluding his instructions on spiritual preparedness by commanding them to equip themselves before facing a coming period of intense opposition.
The words — ἀναλαβέτε (analabete) means "take up" or "put on," and πανοπλίαν (panoplian) denotes "complete armor" or full military equipment. The conjunction ἵνα (ina) introduces the purpose clause "so that," directly linking the act of taking up armor to the required outcome of standing firm.
The thread — The directive to take up divine armor to withstand spiritual conflict appears in Ephesians 6:11, while the related call to endure trial and stand firm is echoed in Luke 21:36 and the parallel warfare imagery of 2 Corinthians 10:4.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to actively assume God-provided protection as a necessary response to an impending day of evil, with the explicit goal of maintaining their position after completing all required actions.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
- Luke 21:36 So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
- Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
- Ephesians 5:16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Revelation 3:10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
- Malachi 3:2 But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
- Luke 8:13 The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
- Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
- Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
- Revelation 6:17 For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”