Ephesians 6 KJV
The Armor of God
Ephesians Chapter 6: The Armor of God
This chapter explores themes of Spiritual Warfare. The armor of God has 6 pieces - 5 defensive and 1 offensive (the sword of the Spirit)
1hildren, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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;
6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
9 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.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.cf.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.cf.
12 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 places.cf.
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.cf.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;cf.
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;cf.
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.cf.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:cf.
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;cf.
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
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Did You Know?
The armor of God has 6 pieces - 5 defensive and 1 offensive (the sword of the Spirit)
'We wrestle not against flesh and blood' - the real enemy is invisible
The belt of truth comes first - everything else depends on honesty
The shield of faith can quench ALL the fiery darts - not some, all
'Praying always' is listed after the armor - prayer is how you put it on and keep it on
Commentary & Study Notes Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (1871) ยท Public Domain obey โ stronger than the expression as to wives, "submitting," or "being subject" (Eph 5:21). Obedience is more unreasoning and implicit; submission is the willing subjection of anโฆ
Classic verse-by-verse commentary on Ephesians 6 from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown (1871). Covers: Mutual duties of parents and children: masters and servants: our life a warfare: the spiritual armour needed against spiritual foes. Conclusion.
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- obey โ stronger than the expression as to wives, "submitting," or "being subject" (Eph 5:21). Obedience is more unreasoning and implicit; submission is the willing subjection of an inferior in point of order to one who has a right to command. in the Lord โ Both parents and children being Christians "in the Lord," expresses the element in which the obedience is to take place, and the motive to obedience. In Col 3:20, it is, "Children, obey your parents in all things." This clause, "in the Lord," would suggest the due limitation of the obedience required (Ac 5:29; compare on the other hand, the abuse, Mr 7:11-13). right โ Even by natural law we should render obedience to them from whom we have derived life.
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- Here the authority of revealed law is added to that of natural law. which is... promise โ The "promise" is not made the main motive to obedience, but an incidental one. The main motive is, because it is God's will (De 5:16, "Honor thy father and mother, as the Lord thy God hath COMMANDED thee"); and that it is so peculiarly, is shown by His accompanying it "with a promise." first โ in the decalogue with a special promise. The promise in the second commandment is a general one. Their duty is more expressly prescribed to children than to parents; for love descends rather than ascends [BENGEL]. This verse proves the law in the Old Testament is not abolished.
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