Ephesians 6:11 in Other Translations King James Version(KJV) 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. English Standard Version(ESV) 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil...
The phrase "deposit guaranteeing" (NIV), "guarantee" (ESV), "earnest" (KJV), and "pledge" (NRSV) is the noun arrabōn, a legal and commercial technical term meaning payment of a part of a purchase price in advance, "first installment, deposit, down payment, pledge," which secures a ...
"Authorities" (NIV, NRSV, ESV) and "powers" (KJV) translate the plural of Greek exousia, a generic word meaning "the right to control or command, authority, absolute authority, warrant," both good and bad.246 When the words archē and exousia ("principalities and powers") are used ...
What is the meaning of Wrath of God? How does the Bible warn against deception? Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (6)Let no man deceive you with vain words.--It seems likely that St. Paul has in view, not mere worldly condonation of evil or low heathen morality, but some anti...
Ephesians 4:15 tn The meaning of the participle ἀληθεύοντες (alētheuontes; from the verb ἀληθεύω [alētheuō]) is debated. In classical times the verb could mean “to speak the truth,” or “to be true, to prove true.” In the LXX it appears five tim...
Ephesians 1:1 ESVEphesians 1:1 NASBEphesians 1:1 KJVEphesians 1:1 BibleApps.comEphesians 1:1 Biblia ParalelaEphesians 1:1 Chinese BibleEphesians 1:1 French BibleEphesians 1:1 Catholic BibleNT Letters: Ephesians 1:1 Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus through (Ephes. Eph. Ep) ...
32The hidden meaning in this saying is very deep; but I am reading it as referring to the Messiah and the church.33Anyway, each one of you must love your wife as you love yourself; and the wife must see that she respects her husband. ...
2:10 3.2 Comparative Literal Translation For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them (KJV). For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us ...
” Of course, we do not think of ourselves as prideful or arrogant, so we quickly give ourselves a pass on humility. However, if we would look deeper at another meaning for humble, we would find there are some things we need to work on (emphases added): “reflecting(thinking deeply ...
The key term for his admonition is “walk,” which occurs four times in the section: “walk not as other Gentiles” (4:17 KJV); “walk in love” (5:2); “walk as children of light” (5:8) and “walk responsibly redeeming the time” (5:15). The section includes important ...