Ephesians 6:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ”

• Ephesians 6:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Put on the whole armor of God - The whole description here is derived from the weapons of an ancient soldier. The various parts of those weapons - constituting the “whole panoply” - are specified...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Spiritual Warrior and the Armour of God. For the rest, the Christian must be strong in the Lord, equipped with God's armour, in face of the devil's wiles. He wrestles, not against mere human fo...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Put on . See Ephesians 4:24 . whole armour. panoply. Greek. panoplia . only here, Ephesians 6:13 , and Luke 11:22 . Frequently in Apocrypha. that, against. The same Greek. word, pros. App-1...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  11. Put on the whole armor. God has furnished us with various defensive weapons, provided we do not indolently refuse what is offered. But we are almost all chargeable with carelessness and...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 2126 THE MEANS OF WITHSTANDING SATAN’S WILES Ephesians 6:11 . Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil . TO be possessed of courage...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Put on the whole armor of God - Ενδυσασθε την πανοπλιαν του Θεου. The apostle considers every Christian as...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Put on the whole armour of God,— The word in the original is πανοπλια, panoply, which includes all sorts of armour, whether offensive or defensive. This the Apostle applies to the exercise of a...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. The whole armour - "the armour of light" ( Romans 13:12 ) on the right hand and left ( 2 Corinthia...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Rules for the Family. The Christian's Aemoue 1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents.

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (6. Conclusion ( Ephesians 6:10-24 ). (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to put on the whole armour of God, in order to stand fast in the struggle, not against flesh and blood, but against unearthly powers of...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 28 ON THE APPROACHING CONFLICT Ephesians 6:10-20 . THE FOES OF THE CHURCH Ephesians 6:10-12 We follow the Revised reading of the opening word of this paragraph, and the preferable r...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Children and Parents; Servants and Masters Ephesians 6:1-12 Where our religion is true, it will affect every relationship in life. The love of Christ must find its manifestation in nursery and...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The teaching now turned to the next relationship of importance in the Christian household-the relationship of parents and children. Children are to yield obedience, and thus be set free from all care...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (10) В¶ 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 wrest...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Put on the whole armour of God ,.... Not that which God himself is sometimes clothed with, and uses against his enemies; but what he has provided for his people, and furnishes them with; the particu...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ver. 11. Put on the whole armour ] Or else never think to do the afore mentioned duties; we have a bus...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The apostle having delivered the preceding precepts respecting relative duties, now adds a general exhortation to the believing Ephesians, to be hearty and zealous in the performance of all their dut...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  PARENTS AND CHILDREN (vs.1-4) Children are next addressed. The instruction is simple and uncomplicated. They are to obey their parents in the Lord, that is, as subject to the Lord's authority. Fa...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Spiritual Warfare. A. D.  61.       10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Put on the whole armour; get yourselves furnished with every grace, that none be wanting in you, no part naked and exposed to your enemies. Of God; i.e. not carnal, but spiritual, and given by Go...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Armour of God and the Battle That Lies Ahead (6:10-20). Having given general teaching Paul now closes the letter with a reminder that we are in a spiritual battle and need to take the proper p...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 6:10 . Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. —In Ephesians 1:19 the phrase “power of His might” is reversed. See note there. Ephesian...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Ephesians 6 I. The Apostle compares the struggles of a Christian against the enemies of his soul to the warfare of a soldier against the enemies of his country. What are the spiritual truths, the...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Ephesians 6:1 . Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Fitting by nature, and pleasing in the sight of God. Ephesians 6:2-4 . Honour thy father and mother; which is the f...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Ephesians 6:1 . Children, obey your parents, because they are your parents, who gave you birth, and nourished you with food and fond affection in all your tender years. Their age and experience qu...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. The first duty of children is obedience, and "in the Lord," i.e. in Christ, this duty is confirmed....

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• Ephesians 6:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Christian's spiritual Armor and Its Use. The enemies:

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 10:13 ; 1 Peter 5:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 ; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ; 2 Corinthians 11:3 ; 2 Corinthians 2:11 ; 2 Corinthians 4:4 ; 2 Corinthians 6:7 ; 2 P...

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• Ephesians 6:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Put on the whole armour of God — The Greek word means a complete suit of armour. Believers are said to put on the girdle, breastplate, shoes; to take the shield of faith, and sword of the Spirit. T...

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