praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— Truth to Learn Prayer is important in spiritual battles and at every other time. Behind the Words “Praying” is from the Greek verb proseuchomai, which is...
Ephesians 6:17 – The Sword, The Word
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; Truth to Learn Christians have a sword to use in our spiritual battle. Behind the Words “Take” is translated from the Greek verb dechomai, meaning “to deliberately and readily accept what is...
Ephesians 6:16 – Keep the Faith!
above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Truth to Learn We need faith to protect us from some of Satan’s attacks. Behind the Words The words “above all” are translated from the Greek words...
Ephesians 6:15 – Stand Firm!
and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Truth to Learn We have a firm standing in our salvation. Behind the Words “Having shod” is translated from the verb hupodeō, which is a compound word made up of hupo, meaning “under” and deō, meaning “to...
Ephesians 6:14 – Truth and Righteousness
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, Truth to Learn Truth and righteousness are two of the key pieces of our armor. Behind the Words “Stand” is translated from the Greek word histēmi, meaning “to stand.” It is expressed here in the...
Ephesians 6:13 – Prepare for Battle
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Truth to Learn We need to be prepared for spiritual battle at all times. Behind the Words Analambanō is the Greek word translated “take up.”...
Ephesians 6:12 – Spiritual Wrestling Match
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Truth to Learn We are in a spiritual battle and we are on the winning side. Behind the...
Ephesians 6:11 – Protective Armor
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Truth to Learn We Christians need protective armor for our spiritual battles. Behind the Words “Put on” is translated from the verb enduō, which is made up of en, meaning...
Ephesians 6:10 – Be Made Strong!
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Truth to Learn Christians need to prepare for spiritual warfare. Behind the Words The word “finally” is translated from loipos, meaning “that which remains.” There is some variation in Greek manuscripts as to whether this...
Ephesians 6:9 – God-Honoring Bosses
And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him. Truth to Learn Bosses are to do their job in a God-honoring way. Behind the Words The words “giving up” are from...