Ephesians 6:15

and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Paul addresses the Ephesian congregation within his extended metaphor of the full armor of God (6:10–18), moving from the belt and breastplate to the feet.

The words — ἑτοιμασὶᾳ (hetoimasia) means "readiness" or "being prepared"; it is a noun, so the feet are shod with a sustained quality of preparedness rather than a single act.

The thread — Isaiah 52:7 and Romans 10:15 both praise "the feet of those who bring good news," making the feet the instrument of proclamation in Paul's imagery.

Why it lands — The verse demands a posture of readiness to go and proclaim, not a passive possession of the gospel; the feet are for walking, so the peace it carries is meant to be delivered, not kept.

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The Greek words

καὶkaiand ὑποδησάμενοιhupodēsamenoihaving shod τοὺςtousthe πόδαςpodasfeet ἐνenwith ἑτοιμασίᾳhetoimasia[the] readiness τοῦtouof the εὐαγγελίουeuangeliougospel τῆςtēs<the>εἰρήνης·eirēnēsof peace;

King James Version

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Cross-references

Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Romans 10:15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
2 Corinthians 5:18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
Habakkuk 3:19 GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.
Luke 15:22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Song of Solomon 7:1 How beautiful are your sandaled feet, O daughter of the prince! The curves of your thighs are like jewels, the handiwork of a master.
Deuteronomy 33:25 May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”