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...
Ephesians 6:8 – Rewards, Temporal or Eternal?
knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. Truth to Learn Living for God will produce eternal rewards from God. Behind the Words “Knowing” is from the Greek verb eidō, which means “to have seen with perception.”...
Ephesians 6:7 – Give Your Best!
with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, Truth to Learn God gave us His best, so we should give Him our best. Behind the Words The word “with” is from the Greek preposition meta, which indicates accompaniment. It is different than the Greek preposition sun,...
Ephesians 6:6 – Jesus, Our Boss
not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, Truth to Learn We are to work at our jobs as if our boss was Jesus himself. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “eyeservice” is ophthalmodouleia, which is composed of ophthalmos,...
Ephesians 6:5 – Obedient to Masters
Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; Truth to Learn Christians are to be respectful and obedient to their bosses. Behind the Words “Bondservants” is from the Greek word doulos, which refers to...
Ephesians 6:4 – Godly Parenting
And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Truth to Learn Parents should be an example of God’s love in the way they raise their children. Behind the Words The words “provoke … to wrath” are...
Ephesians 6:3 – Faithful Obedience from Love
That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth. Truth to Learn We should be obedient to God because we love Him, not because we want or expect something from Him. Behind the Words The verbal phrase “it may be” is translated from the...