Ephesians 6:14
“Stand therefore, hauing your loynes girt about with trueth, and hauing on the breast-plate of righteousnesse:”
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Ephesians 6:14 Context
12For wee wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darknes of this world, against spirituall wickednes in high places. 13Wherfore take vnto you the whole armour of God, that yee may be able to withstand in the euill day, and hauing done all, to stand. 14Stand therefore, hauing your loynes girt about with trueth, and hauing on the breast-plate of righteousnesse: 15And your feete shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. 16Aboue all, taking the shielde of Faith, wherewith yee shall bee able to quench all the fierie dartes of the wicked.
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Other Translations for Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
- King James Version
Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;
- Basic English Bible
Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
- Darby Bible
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness;
- Webster's Bible
Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness
- Weymouth Bible
Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
- World English Bible
Therfor stonde ye, and be gird aboute youre leendis in sothefastnesse, and clothid with the haburioun of riytwisnesse,
- Wycliffe Bible
Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about in truth, and having put on the breastplate of the righteousness,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 6:14
6:14 Having your loins girt about - That ye may be ready for every motion. With truth - Not only with the truths of the gospel, but with truth in the inward parts; for without this all our knowledge of divine truth will prove but a poor girdle in the evil day. So our Lord is described, #Isa 11:5|. And as a girded man is always ready to go on, so this seems to intimate an obedient heart, a ready will. Our Lord adds to the loins girded, the lights burning, #Lu 12:35|; showing that watching and ready obedience are the inseparable companions of faith and love. And having on the breastplate of righteousness - The righteousness of a spotless purity, in which Christ will present us faultless before God, through the merit of his own blood. With this breastplate our Lord is described, #Isa 59:17|. In the breast is the seat of conscience, which is guarded by righteousness. No armour for the back is mentioned. We are always to face our enemies.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 6:14
Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt. He next gives the armor that must be worn. The Roman soldier wore a girdle, breast-plate, shoes with iron nails, a helmet to protect his head, and carried a great shield on his left arm which was thrown in front of his body. His weapon was the sword. It was with the sword, not the spear as other nations, that the Romans conquered the world. And these represent parts of the Christian's spiritual armor. Girt about with truth. The girdle kept the armor in place and supported the sword. So truth holds the Christian armor and supports the sword of the Spirit. Having on the breastplate of righteousness. The breast-plate was over the lungs and heart. If Christ's righteousness is over our hearts, they can hardly suffer harm. Compare and see PNT "1Th 5:8".