Ephesians 6:11
New International Version
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

New Living Translation
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

English Standard Version
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Berean Standard Bible
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Berean Literal Bible
Put on the complete armor of God, for you to be able to stand against the schemes of the devil,

King James Bible
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

New King James Version
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

New American Standard Bible
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

NASB 1995
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

NASB 1977
Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

Legacy Standard Bible
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

Amplified Bible
Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil.

Christian Standard Bible
Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil.

American Standard Version
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Contemporary English Version
Put on all the armor that God gives, so you can defend yourself against the devil's tricks.

English Revised Version
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Put on all the armor that God supplies. In this way you can take a stand against the devil's strategies.

Good News Translation
Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil's evil tricks.

International Standard Version
Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the devil's strategies.

Majority Standard Bible
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

NET Bible
Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

New Heart English Bible
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Webster's Bible Translation
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Weymouth New Testament
Put on the complete armour of God, so as to be able to stand firm against all the stratagems of the Devil.

World English Bible
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
put on the whole armor of God, so you are able to stand against the schemes of the Devil,

Berean Literal Bible
Put on the complete armor of God, for you to be able to stand against the schemes of the devil,

Young's Literal Translation
put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil,

Smith's Literal Translation
Put on the complete armor of God, for you to be able to stand against the artifices of the accuser.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Be clothed in the armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the treachery of the devil.

New American Bible
Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil.

New Revised Standard Version
Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And put on all the armor of God, so that you can stand against the strategies of The Devil.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil:

Godbey New Testament
Put on the panoply of God, that you may be able to stand against the methods of the devil,

Haweis New Testament
Be clothed in the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Mace New Testament
put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Weymouth New Testament
Put on the complete armour of God, so as to be able to stand firm against all the stratagems of the Devil.

Worrell New Testament
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;

Worsley New Testament
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Armor of God
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.…

Cross References
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. / We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Romans 13:12
The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

1 Thessalonians 5:8
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

1 Peter 5:8-9
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

2 Timothy 2:3-4
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. / A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Colossians 3:12-14
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

Isaiah 59:17
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.

2 Corinthians 6:7
in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

1 John 5:4-5
because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. / Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

1 Samuel 17:45-47
But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”

Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.


Treasury of Scripture

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Put.

Ephesians 4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Romans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Colossians 3:10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

the whole.

Ephesians 6:13
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.

Romans 13:12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

2 Corinthians 6:7
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

able.

Ephesians 6:13
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.

Luke 14:29-31
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, …

1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

the wiles.

Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

2 Corinthians 2:11
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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Ephesians 6
1. The duty of children toward their parents;
5. of servants toward their masters.
10. Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies.
13. The complete armor of a Christian;
18. and how it ought to be used.
21. Tychicus is commended.














Put on the full armor of God
The phrase "Put on" in the Greek is "ἐνδύσασθε" (endysasthe), which implies a deliberate and conscious action. It suggests that believers must actively choose to equip themselves with what God provides. This is not a passive reception but an intentional act of preparation, akin to a soldier donning his gear before battle. The "full armor" indicates completeness, leaving no part of the believer unprotected. Historically, Roman soldiers wore comprehensive armor to ensure their safety in battle, and Paul uses this imagery to convey the necessity of being fully prepared spiritually. The "armor of God" signifies divine provision, emphasizing that the strength and protection come from God, not from human effort.

so that you can make your stand
The phrase "make your stand" translates from the Greek "στῆναι" (stēnai), which means to stand firm or hold one's ground. This implies resistance against opposition and the ability to maintain one's position despite challenges. In a historical context, Roman soldiers were trained to stand firm in battle, using their armor and shields to withstand enemy attacks. Spiritually, this suggests that believers are to hold fast to their faith and convictions, resisting the spiritual forces that seek to undermine them.

against the devil’s schemes
The word "devil" comes from the Greek "διάβολος" (diabolos), meaning accuser or slanderer. This highlights the nature of the devil as one who seeks to deceive and accuse believers, undermining their faith and relationship with God. The term "schemes" is translated from "μεθοδείας" (methodeias), indicating cunning strategies or deceitful plans. This suggests that the devil's attacks are not random but are carefully planned to exploit weaknesses. Historically, understanding the enemy's tactics was crucial for victory in battle, and Paul uses this analogy to remind believers of the importance of being aware and prepared for spiritual warfare. The verse calls Christians to be vigilant and discerning, relying on God's strength and wisdom to overcome these challenges.

(11) Put on the whole armour.--The special emphasis in this verse is on "the whole armour," or "panoply" (a word only used here and in Luke 11:22); not mainly on its strength or its brightness, as "armour of light" (comp. Romans 13:12), but on its completeness, providing against all "the wiles" and "all the fiery darts" of the Evil One, leaving no one point unguarded by a carelessness which may be fatal on all. In this it accords well with the general completeness and harmony of idea so characteristic of this Epistle.

To put on the "armour of God"--given us, that is, by God--is declared (by comparison of Romans 13:12; Romans 13:14) to be to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ." Hence its completeness corresponds to the divine perfection of His true humanity. We are "to grow up unto Him in all things" (Ephesians 4:15), to put on His image in all the harmony of "truth" and "righteousness," of "peace" and "faith," to receive and use His "salvation" and wield the spiritual energy of His "Word." . . .

Verse 11. - Put on the entire amour of God. Chained to a soldier, the apostle's mind would go forth naturally to the subject of amour and warfare. Put on amour, for life is a battle-field; not a scene of soft enjoyment and ease, but of hard conflict, with foes within and without; put on the amour of God, provided by him for your protection and for aggression too, for it is good, well-adapted for your use, - God has thought of you, and has sent his amour for you; put on the whole amour of God, for each part of you needs to be protected, and you need suitable weapons for assailing all your foes. That ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Our chief enemy does not engage us in open warfare, but deals in wiles and stratagems, which need to be watched against and prepared for with peculiar care.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Put on
ἐνδύσασθε (endysasthe)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1746: To put on, clothe (another). From en and duno; to invest with clothing.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

full armor
πανοπλίαν (panoplian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3833: Complete armor, panoply. From a compound of pas and hoplon; full armor.

of God,
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

so that
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

can
δύνασθαι (dynasthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

make your stand
στῆναι (stēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.

against
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

the
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

devil’s
διαβόλου (diabolou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1228: From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan.

schemes.
μεθοδείας (methodeias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3180: From a compound of meta and hodeuo; travelling over, i.e. Travesty.


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