¹³This is why you must take up the full armor ^rof God, so that you may be able to resist ^sin the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. ¹⁴Stand, ^ttherefore,

with truth ^ulike a belt around your waist,

righteousness ^vlike armor on your chest, ^w

¹⁵and your feet sandaled with readiness

for the gospel of peace. ^x

¹⁶In every situation take the shield ^yof faith, ^z

and with it you will be able to extinguish

all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ^a

¹⁷Take the helmet ^bof salvation,

and the sword ^cof the Spirit, ^d

which is God’s word.

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Ephesians 6:13: Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

Footnotes

x6:15 Ready to go tell others about the gospel

Cross references

r6:13 1Th 5:8
s6:13 2Tm 4:15; 1Pt 5:9
t6:14 Pr 24:16; Php 1:27
u6:14 Jn 14:6; 1Jn 5:20
v6:14 Mt 6:33; Rm 1:17; 2Pt 1:1
w6:14 1Th 5:8
y6:16 Gn 15:1
z6:16 Mt 8:10; Ac 3:16; Rm 1:8; 1Co 2:5; Gl 2:16; 1Tm 1:2; Heb 4:2
a6:16 2Th 3:3
b6:17 1Th 5:8
c6:17 Mk 14:47
d6:17 Ps 51:11; Jn 1:33; Ac 2:4; Rm 8:9; Gl 5:25; Ti 3:5; Rv 3:22

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest, and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. In every situation take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit—which is the word of God.

NLTNew Living Translation

Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Because of this, take up the full armor of God, in order that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. Stand therefore, girding your waist with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness, and binding shoes under your feet with the preparation of the good news of peace, in everything taking up the shield of faith, with which you are able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one, and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

KJV 1900King James Version

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. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

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