Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.Put on the whole armour of God — The Greek word means a complete suit of armour. Believers are said to put on the girdle, breastplate, shoes; to take the shield of faith, and sword of the Spirit.The whole armour — As if the armour would scarce do, it must be the whole armour. This is repeated, verse13, because of the strength and subtilty of our adversaries, and because of an "evil day" of sore trial... read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ephesians 6:11
Put: Ephesians 4:24, Romans 13:14, Colossians 3:10 the whole: Ephesians 6:13, Romans 13:12, 2 Corinthians 6:7, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:8 able: Ephesians 6:13, Luke 14:29-Obadiah :, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 7:25, Jude 1:24 the wiles: Ephesians 4:14,*Gr: Mark 13:22, 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:13-Ezra :, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-1 Kings :, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Peter 2:1-Leviticus :, Revelation 2:24, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:11-Ezra... read more