Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

You people should put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to withstand the devil's schemes.

New American Standard Bible

Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

King James Version

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Holman Bible

Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil.

International Standard Version

Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil's strategies.

A Conservative Version

Put on the full armor of God to enable you to stand against the wiles of the devil.

American Standard Version

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Amplified

Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil.

Anderson New Testament

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil:

Bible in Basic English

Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

Common New Testament

Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Daniel Mace New Testament

put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Darby Translation

Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:

Godbey New Testament

Put on the panoply of God, that you may be able to stand against the methods of the devil,

Goodspeed New Testament

You must put on God's armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems.

John Wesley New Testament

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Julia Smith Translation

Put on the complete armor of God, for you to be able to stand against the artifices of the accuser.

King James 2000

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil,

Modern King James verseion

Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Put on the armour of God, that ye may stand steadfast against the crafty assaults of the devil.

Moffatt New Testament

put on God's armour so as to be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil.

Montgomery New Testament

Put on all the panoply of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the devil.

NET Bible

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

New Heart English Bible

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Noyes New Testament

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;

Sawyer New Testament

Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil;

The Emphasized Bible

Put on the complete armour of God, with a view to your having power to stand against the strategies of the adversary;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Be clothed in the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the Devil.

Webster

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Weymouth New Testament

Put on the complete armour of God, so as to be able to stand firm against all the stratagems of the Devil.

Williams New Testament

You must put on God's full armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems.

World English Bible

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Worrell New Testament

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;

Worsley New Testament

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.

Youngs Literal Translation

put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Put on
ἐνδύω 
Enduo 
put on, clothed with, clothed in, have on, clothe with, be endued, arrayed in, be clothed, vr put on
Usage: 23

πανοπλία 
Panoplia 
Usage: 2

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

ye
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

may be able
δύναμαι 
Dunamai 
can , cannot , be able, may , able,
Usage: 140

to stand
ἵστημι 
histemi 
Usage: 129

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

the wiles
μεθοδεία 
methodeia 
lie in wait, wile
Usage: 2

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 6:11

Devotionals containing Ephesians 6:11

Context Readings

Spiritual Warfare

10 Finally, be [spiritually] strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11 You people should put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to withstand the devil's schemes. 12 For our struggle is not [actually] against human beings, but against rulers and authorities and leaders of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. [Note: "Heavenly realms" here refers to the struggle against Satanic powers which permeates life around us].


Cross References

Romans 13:12

The night is almost over and the day is near. So, we should stop doing the deeds of darkness [i.e., sinful things] and we should arm ourselves with the weapons of light [i.e., virtues for right living].

Ephesians 4:14

Then we will no longer be [spiritual] babies, tossed back and forth [by waves], and blown around by every wind of [false] teaching, [deceived] by the clever trickery of people using deceptive schemes.

Ephesians 6:13

Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that you can withstand [the devil, See verse 11] when the evil day comes. And, after you have done everything you can, still remain standing firm [in the faith].

2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare are not like the world's [i.e., which rely on human ingenuity and unspiritual principles], but they are empowered by God to overthrow [Satanic] fortifications.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But, since we belong to the daytime [i.e., are enlightened], we should be sober. We should put on the "flack jacket" of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of being saved.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.

Mark 13:22

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and they will perform [miraculous] signs and [supernatural] wonders in order to lead astray [even] the elect, if possible.

Luke 14:29-31

For if he does not, maybe after he has laid the foundation and [then] is not able to complete [the tower], everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

Romans 13:14

But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and do not make any plans for satisfying the strong desires of your flesh [i.e., your appetites for sinful pleasures].

1 Corinthians 10:13

Every temptation that you have experienced is one that commonly happens to people. But God is dependable and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability [to cope with it]; [instead] He will provide, along with the temptation, also a way of escaping [it], so you people will be able to endure it.

2 Corinthians 2:11

[I do this] so that Satan cannot take advantage of us, for we are not unaware of his schemes.

2 Corinthians 4:4

For the god of this world [i.e., Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the Gospel of the splendor of Christ, who is the image of God.

2 Corinthians 6:7

by preaching the truth; through the power of God [i.e., possibly including miracles]; and by [using] weapons of righteousness in [our] right and left hands. [Note: This could allude to offensive and defensive weapons and means that Paul was fully equipped to do whatever was right].

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that somehow, just as the snake tricked Eve by his cunning, your minds might [also] be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

For such men are false apostles; they are deceitful workers, who disguise themselves as [true] apostles of Christ.

Ephesians 4:24

And you should put on the new person who has been [re-] created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Colossians 3:10

and have put on the new person, who is being [daily] renewed with full knowledge, according to the image of God, who [re-] created him.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11

The coming [of this lawless person] is according to the work of Satan, [and will be] attended by all kinds of powerful [i.e., miraculous] signs and false wonders,

Hebrews 7:25

So, He is also able to save completely those people who approach God through Him, since He lives forever to intercede [i.e., to plead to God] on their behalf.

2 Peter 2:1-3

But just as there were false prophets among the people before, there will also be false teachers among you [Christians]. They will privately teach harmful doctrines that destroy people [spiritually], by even denying [that Jesus is] the Master, [and thereby] destroying themselves quickly.

Jude 1:24

Now, may there be honor and majesty and power to God, who is able to guard you people from stumbling [and falling away from Him, See Gal. 5:4], and [who is able] to place you before His glorious presence without any [moral] blemish, but with great joy.

Revelation 2:24

But I say to all the rest of you there in Thyatira who have not followed this [false] teaching [See verse 20], that is, those who have not known "the deep things of Satan," as people call them --- I will not burden you with anything else [i.e., beyond this problem about Jezebel's false teaching].

Revelation 12:9

Then the great dragon was thrown out [of heaven]; he is the snake from ancient times who is [also] called "the Devil," and "Satan," the deceiver of the entire world. He was thrown down to earth along with his angels.

Revelation 13:11-15

Then I saw another [i.e., a second] beast coming up from the earth. He had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.

Revelation 19:20

But the beast was captured, along with the false prophet [See 16:13], who performed [supernatural] signs in his presence. [He had performed these signs] to deceive those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his statue. [See 13:15-16]. The beast and the false prophet were both thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur.

Revelation 20:2-3

And he took hold of the dragon, that old snake, who is the devil or Satan, and chained him up for a thousand years.

Revelation 20:7-8

And when the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison,

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