Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes... Read verse in New International Version
11 Wear the full armor of God. Wear God’s armor so that you can fight against the devil’s clever tricks. Read full chapter Ephesians 6:9-11 New International Version 9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their...
The appeal in verse 11, "Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them," is contested in terms of what is to be exposed, and how it is to be exposed. The text is usually interpreted in one of two ways. Some scholars interpret ...
I include this verse here because of the the way the section is normally broken. But actually this verse is the main verse which will be expanded upon in the rest of the chapter and in chapter 6. "Submit to one another" does not mean for everyone to submit to everyone else. For submi...
(we should call them missionaries and preachers), we do not have the types of apostles and prophets that Paul refers to in Ephesians 4:11. The ones he writes about in this verse were those who wrote Scripture. The canon is closed. Scripture is written. So although there can be prophets...
the verse, and anyone who claims to have found that construct in Ignatius is reading something he did not write. In fact, if we were to take Mr. Charles’ approach seriously, we would have found in the longer recension not only an unending line of priests that succeededfrom the Seventy,...
In verse 16 Paul prays that the Ephesian believers may be strengthened in the inner being. In verse 17a he says this another way, using the word "hearts" as a synonym of this "inner being." "... that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith." (3:17a) ...
This verse is powerful because it reveals that God has already envisioned something extraordinary for each of us. Our role is to take the time to listen and discover what He has purposed for us. When we live into who God says we are—using the gifts, talents, and passions He’s given...
”Know in this verse refers to an intimate*relationship where we see not only God’s hand, but we also recognize His ways. Standing strong through adversity necessitates knowledge of God’s way. With all of the ills in this country, knowing God’s position is essential for our peace and...
Young's Literal Translation Ephesians 6:11-13 New International Version 11Put on the full armor of God,so that you can take 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 powersof this dar...