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Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6:15

The Full Armor of God · Ephesians 6:10–20
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Translations

Modern
…and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
Traditional
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Literal
…and having shod the feet in the readiness of the gospel of peace;
Latin
…et calceati pedes in præparatione Evangelii pacis,

Original

Greek
English
…and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.

Notes

Ephesians 6:15

your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace: This means letting peace from the good news (the gospel) guide your life (see Romans 5:1).

Ephesians 6:14–17

Paul uses the armor worn by Roman soldiers as a metaphor for the spiritual armor of believers. Most of this armor is for defense, not attack. Paul is not mainly focused on the exact use of each piece, but on the gifts God gives to protect his people. Trusting in Christ and knowing the Scriptures help believers stand firm against the devil’s attacks (compare James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8–9).

Ephesians 6:10–20

Paul's final message reminds believers about the devil's opposition. Paul urges believers to protect themselves with all of God's armor.

Glossary

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Topics

Armor: Figurative Armor: The Equipment of a Soldier Beautiful Feet Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Gospel: Called: Gospel of Peace Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Shoes of the Preparation of the Gospel Soldiers of the Christian Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning The Devil: Saints: should be Armed Against The Gospel is Called the Gospel of Peace The Gospel: Brings Peace The Roman Empire: Allusions to Military Affairs of Use of the Panoply or Defensive Armour Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Eaten with Shoes On War: The Preparation of the Gospel Warfare of Saints: Armour For: Preparation of the Gospel