Ephesians 6:10-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 6:10-11

Ephesians 6:10-11. The apostle having delivered the preceding precepts respecting relative duties, now adds a general exhortation to the believing Ephesians, to be hearty and zealous in the performance of all their duties, which he enforces by the discovery of another deep article of the mystery of God; namely, that evil angels are leagued together against men, and are continually occupied in tempting them to sin. Finally Το λοιπον , as to what remains; my brethren This is the only place... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-24

The Christian’s warfare (6:10-24)For Christians, life involves warfare, though the battle is not with earthy forces but with spiritual. They are involved in a struggle against hostile demonic powers who have rebelled against God and oppose his people. As ancient soldiers wore armour when they fought their battles, so Christians must prepare themselves for conflict. They receive their armour, as well as their strength, from God, but they themselves must fight the battle. Above all they must make... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 6:10

Finally = From henceforth. The texts read tou loipou, as Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:17 . my brethren . The texts omit. be strong = be empowered; pass, of Greek. endunamoo. Compare Acts 9:22 . power . App-172 . might . App-172 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 6:11

Put on . See Ephesians 4:24 . whole armour = panoply. Greek. panoplia ; only here, Ephesians 6:13 , and Luke 11:22 . Frequently in Apocrypha. that, against. The same Greek. word, pros. App-104 . wiles . See Ephesians 4:14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.The admonition Paul was about to give here had been in mind throughout the epistle. He mentioned the strength of God (Ephesians 1:19; 3:16) and the putting on of "the new man" (Ephesians 4:24) earlier; but now he would give final instructions for arming the Christian for the warfare against the forces which opposed him. "The cosmic purpose of God involves the believer with the spiritual hierarchy of the unseen world organized... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 6:11

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.The armor of God ... The Christian does not oppose evil in his own strength, but in the strength of the Lord. Only the armor of God is sufficient to the warfare involved.The wiles of the devil ... One may experience only irritation and disgust at a remark like this: "Neither of these nouns is used by Paul; each occurs twice in this epistle (Ephesians 4:14,27). In place of `the devil' Paul always used the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 6:11

Ephesians 6:11. Put on the whole armour of God,— The word in the original is πανοπλια, panoply, which includes all sorts of armour, whether offensive or defensive. This the Apostle applies to the exercise of all those Christian graces with which we are furnished by God, to be made use of in his strength, as well to annoy the enemy, as to defend ourselves; and it appears by the particular description which the Apostle here proceeds to give of it, to be a suit of armour, every way complete, and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:10

10. my brethren—Some of the oldest manuscripts omit these words. Some with Vulgate retain them. The phrase occurs nowhere else in the Epistle (see, however, Ephesians 6:23); if genuine, it is appropriate here in the close of the Epistle, where he is urging his fellow soldiers to the good fight in the Christian armor. Most of the oldest manuscripts for "finally," read, "henceforward," or "from henceforth" (Ephesians 6:23- :). be strong—Greek, "be strengthened." in the power of his might—Christ's... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:11

11. the whole armour—the armor of light (Romans 13:12); on the right hand and left (2 Corinthians 6:7). The panoply offensive and defensive. An image readily suggested by the Roman armory, Paul being now in Rome. Repeated emphatically, 2 Corinthians 6:7- :. In Romans 13:14 it is, "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ"; in putting on Him, and the new man in Him, we put on "the whole armor of God." No opening at the head, the feet, the heart, the belly, the eye, the ear, or the tongue, is to be given... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 6:1-20

III. THE CHRISTIAN’S CONDUCT 4:1-6:20Practical application (chs. 4-6) now follows doctrinal instruction (chs. 1-3)."Now the apostle moves on from the new society to the new standards which are expected of it. So he turns from exposition to exhortation, from what God has done (in the indicative), to what we must be and do (in the imperative), from doctrine to duty, . . . from mind-stretching theology to its down-to-earth, concrete implications in everyday living." [Note: Stott, p. 146.] read more

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