Ephesians 6:14
Therefore, stand firm, having been girded about your waist with truth, and having been clothed with the breastplate of justice,
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In Context
15and having feet which have been shod by the preparation of the Gospel of peace.
Cross References
Isaiah 11:5And justice will be the belt around his waist. And faith will be the warrior’s belt at his side.
Luke 12:35Let your waists be girded, and let lamps be burning in your hands.
Ephesians 5:9For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and justice and truth,
1 Peter 1:13For this reason, gird the waist of your mind, be sober, and hope perfectly in the grace that is offered to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 9:17And I also saw the horses in the vision. And those who were sitting upon them had breastplates of fire and hyacinth and sulphur. And the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions. And from their mouths proceeded fire and smoke and sulphur.
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 →