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Ephesians 6:11 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. "
Ephesians 6:11
Verse in Context
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And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
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Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.
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Ephesians 6:1
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right."
Ephesians 6:2
"Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)"
Ephesians 6:3
"That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."
Ephesians 6:4
"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
Ephesians 6:5
"Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"
Ephesians 6:6
"Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"
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