Thematic Bible: Use of the panoply or defensive armor

The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.

Verse Concepts

Darkness, As A Symbol Of SinArmor of Godequipping, spiritualdefeatArmourLiving In The LightMorningNightWeaponsWardrobe, SpiritualArmor, SpiritualSpiritual DawnDark Days

Secret SinsRiotsSpiritual NightClothed With Good ThingsPeople Stripping OffDarkness Of EvilDarknessSpiritual DarknessA New Daychristianityarmorfirefightersdeeds

by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,

Verse Concepts

Armor of GodPower Through GodArmourWeaponsTruthArmor, SpiritualWeapons Of The Believer

God's Word Is TruePurityPowerStrugglesThe Power Of WordsSpeecharmor

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. read more.
Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace, and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.