EPHESIANS 6:14

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;”

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Ephesians 6:14 Translation & Meaning

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Stand στῆτε To stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively) Stand
therefore, οὖν (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly therefore
having girt about περιζωσάμενοι To gird all around, i.e., (middle voice or passive) to fasten on one's belt (literally or figuratively) having girt about
your ὑμῶν Of (from or concerning) you your
loins ὀσφὺν The loin (externally), i.e., the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power loins
with ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc with
truth, ἀληθείᾳ Truth truth
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
having on ἐνδυσάμενοι To invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) having
the τὸν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
breastplate θώρακα The chest ("thorax"), i.e., (by implication) a corslet breastplate
of δικαιοσύνης Equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification of
righteousness; δικαιοσύνης Equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification righteousness

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  • 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.

  • 14  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

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

  • 16  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.




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