EPHESIANS 6:11

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Ephesians 6:11 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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Put on ἐνδύσασθε To invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) Put
the whole τὴν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) whole
armour πανοπλίαν Full armor ("panoply") armour
of θεοῦ A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) of
God, θεοῦ A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) God
that τὸ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) that
ye ὑμᾶς You (as the objective of a verb or preposition) ye
may be able δύνασθαι To be able or possible able
to stand στῆναι To stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively) stand
against πρὸς A preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) against
the τὰς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
wiles of μεθοδείας Travelling over, i.e., travesty (trickery) wiles
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
devil. διαβόλου· A traducer; specially, Satan (compare H7854) devil

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  • 9  And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

  • 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, to stand.




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