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...
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,...