Ephesians 6:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:13-17

The whole armor of God. I. CHRISTIANS NEED TO BE ARMED . Aldershot cannot dispense with Woolwich. The army must be equipped before it can take the field. The knight must don his coat of mail and draw his sword if he is to make any use of his martial skill and prowess. So the Church must be prepared for the great conflict with unbelief, worldliness, and immorality. The individual Christian must be armed to meet temptation and to win a triumph. Many a sanguine young Christian... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:14

Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth. The "stand" in Ephesians 6:13 denotes the end of the conflict; this "stand" is at the beginning. Obviously there must be a firm stand at the beginning if there is to be at the end. In order to this, we must fasten the girdle round our loins—viz, truth, here used in a comprehensive sense, denoting honesty; sincerity of profession in opposition to all sham, levity, hypocrisy; and likewise the element of "truth in Jesus" ( Ephesians... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:14-17

The Divine panoply in its separate parts. The spiritual equipment of the Christian is here described in detail—the belt, the breastplate, the sandals, the shield, the helmet, and the sword. I. TRUTH IS THE BELT , AS RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE BREASTPLATE . "Having your loins girt about with truth ." As the belt or girdle kept the armor in its proper place, giving strength and buoyancy of action, so truth acts in relation to righteousness, faith, and peace. If truth were... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:14

Stand therefore - Resist every attack - as a soldier does in battle. In what way they were to do this, and how they were to be armed, the apostle proceeds to specify; and in doing it, gives a description of the ancient armor of a soldier.Having your loins girt about - The “girdle, or sash,” was always with the ancients an important part of their dress, in war as well as in peace. They wore loose, flowing robes; and it became necessary to gird them up when they traveled, or ran, or labored. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 6:13-14

Ephesians 6:13-14. Wherefore On this account, because the prize for which you contend is of such great value, and the enemies that oppose you are so subtle, powerful, and malicious, and will assuredly exert themselves to the utmost to effect your destruction, again let me say, Take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand These dangerous enemies; in the evil day The day of temptation and trial. The war, we may observe, is perpetual: but the fight is one day... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-24

The Christian’s warfare (6:10-24)For Christians, life involves warfare, though the battle is not with earthy forces but with spiritual. They are involved in a struggle against hostile demonic powers who have rebelled against God and oppose his people. As ancient soldiers wore armour when they fought their battles, so Christians must prepare themselves for conflict. They receive their armour, as well as their strength, from God, but they themselves must fight the battle. Above all they must make... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 6:14

Stand, &c . Here are defined the panoplia of God. These are seven ( App-10 ); three for enduement, girdle, breastplate, shoes; two are weapons of defense, shield and helmet; two for offence, sword and spear. having your loins girt about = having girded your loins. truth . Greek. aletheia. See App-175 . having on = having put on, as in Ephesians 6:11 . breastplate of righteousness. Compare Messiah's panoply, Isaiah 11:5 ; Isaiah 59:17 . righteousness . App-191 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 6:14

Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.Which is the word of God ... These last six words are descriptive, not merely of the sword of the Spirit, but of the whole... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 6:14

Ephesians 6:14. Having your loins girt about, &c.— It has often been observed, that the military girdle was not only an ornament, but a defence; as it hid the gaping joints of the armour, and kept them close and steady, as well as fortified the loins of those who wore it, rendering them more vigorous and fit for action. The chief difficulty here is to know, whether truth refers to the true principles of religion, or to integrity in our conduct; and how, on the latter interpretation, to keep... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:14

14. Stand—The repetition in Ephesians 6:11; Ephesians 6:14, shows that standing, that is, maintaining our ground, not yielding or fleeing, is the grand aim of the Christian soldier. Translate as Greek, "Having girt about your loins with truth," that is, with truthfulness, sincerity, a good conscience (2 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:18; 1 Timothy 3:9). Truth is the band that girds up and keeps together the flowing robes, so as that the Christian soldier may be unencumbered for... read more

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