Ephesians 6:11
Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
In Context
10Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:13So in the lowest part of the space at the back of the walls, in the open places, I put the people by families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Luke 14:29For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,
Romans 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not give thought to the flesh to do its desires.
2 Corinthians 2:11So that Satan may not get the better of us: for we are not without knowledge of his designs.
2 Corinthians 6:7In the true word, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
2 Corinthians 11:3But I have a fear, that in some way, as Eve was tricked by the deceit of the snake, your minds may be turned away from their simple and holy love for Christ.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 6:11-19
The Spiritual Warfare. ( a. d. 61.) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all,… Read the whole commentary →