6:11 Put on the full armor of God Paul exhorts his readers to put on, or “clothe yourselves,” with the full armor of God. The “full armor” (πανοπλίαν, panoplian)27 calls to mind the suit of armor and weaponry of a Roman soldier, such as the one who stood chained to Paul at this very moment. Other descriptions of the battle-ready legionnaire add greaves (shin guards) and a javelin.28 A soldier standing guard may not have been equipped the same as a soldier on the battlefield. More importantly,
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