6:13 take (g-4) 'Take,' 'taken,' vers, 13 and 16, are aorists. The sense is 'taking up,' as arms or clothes to put on. taking a person with you, 2 Timothy 4:11 . things, (h-26) Or 'having overcome all things.' It is to 'carry through and put in execution all that is purposed and called for, in spite of opposition.' read more
Rules for the Family. The Christian’s Aemoue1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents.1. As before, those who have to obey and submit are taken first. Cp. in the Lord here with ’unto the Lord’ (Ephesians 5:22) and ’unto Christ’ (Ephesians 6:5). Right] both nature and the express Law of God enjoin it. 2. With promise] the first which is accompanied with a promise: cp. ’with the word’ (Ephesians 5:26). We might punctuate, ’the first commandment,... read more
(6. Conclusion (Ephesians 6:10-24).(1) FINAL EXHORTATION to put on the whole armour of God, in order to stand fast in the struggle, not against flesh and blood, but against unearthly powers of evil (Ephesians 6:10-17).(2)SPECIAL DESIRE OF THEIR PRAYERS, as for themselves and for all men, so especially for St. Paul himself (Ephesians 6:18-20).(3) COMMENDATION OF TYCHICUS (Ephesians 6:21-22).(4) CLOSING SALUTATION (Ephesians 6:23-24).] read more
(13) In the evil day.—Comp. Ephesians 5:15, “Because the days are evil.” The evil day is any day of which it may be said in our Lord’s words, “This is your hour, and the power of darkness” (Luke 22:53). In this life all days may be evil, but, except to the reprobate, none wholly evil; for out of evil “all things work together for good.”Having done all, to stand.—The rendering (see Chrysostom) “having overcome all” is tempting, but does not accord with St. Paul’s use of the original word. The... read more
The Canon of Conduct Ephesians 6:1 I. The Standard of Christianity. 'Right' is a law of conduct not based on accident or convenience; it arises out of the depths of eternity, and is comprehended in the depths of our nature. Duty is sublime, founded on eternal relationships; conscience is the index of the Divine and supernatural; right differs essentially from might; justice and convenience are terms wide asunder by the breadth of the heavens; righteousness is the law of the unchanging... read more
Chapter 29THE DIVINE PANOPLYEphesians 6:13-18"Stand" is the watchword for this battle, the apostle’s order of the day: that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and mastering all your enemies to stand Stand therefore, "girding your loins about with truth." The apostle is fond of this martial style, . and such appeals are frequent in the letters of this period. The Gentile believers are raised to the heavenly places of... read more
6. The Warfare and the Panoply of God CHAPTER 6:10-20 1. The warfare (Ephesians 6:10-12 ) 2. The panoply of God (Ephesians 6:13-20 ) Christian warfare or conflict is with the devil and his wiles, with the principalities, the powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, and with the spiritual armies of wickedness in the heavenly places (literal translation). This revelation given here concerning the powers of darkness, the principalities, the rulers of the darkness of this world and... read more
6:13 {14} Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the {i} evil day, and having done all, to stand.(14) He shows that these enemies are put to flight only with the armour of God, that is, with uprightness of conscience, a godly and holy life, knowledge of the Gospel, faith, and to be short, with the word of God. And that daily earnest prayer must be made for the health of the Church, and especially for the steadfast faithfulness of the true, godly,... read more
PARENTS AND CHILDREN (vs.1-4) Children are next addressed. The instruction is simple and uncomplicated. They are to obey their parents in the Lord, that is, as subject to the Lord's authority. False educators today boldly undermine this parental authority, and it is leading to ruin, for it denies what is right before God. The relationship of children is typical of that of believers to God as their Father. If a believer should obey God, then a child should obey his parents. More still is... read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 6:13
This verse summarizes what has just preceded. It does not describe the Christian standing in victory after his or her conflict, as is clear from Ephesians 6:14-18. Probably Paul repeated himself here because of the urgency of taking up God’s provisions in view of the serious struggle we face.The evil day in view probably describes any day in the present evil age in which the evil forces attack. A less likely possibility is that it is some day yet future that is more evil than the rest, such as... read more