Skip to content

Ephesians 6:11

Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Put on the whole armour of God,.... Not that which God himself is sometimes clothed with, and uses against his enemies; but what he has provided for his people, and furnishes them with; the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Put on the whole armor of God - The whole description here is derived from the weapons of an ancient soldier. The various parts of those weapons - constituting the “whole panoply” - are specified in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Put on the whole armor of God - Ενδυσασθε την πανοπλιαν του Θεου. The apostle considers every Christian as having a warfare to maintain against numerous, powerful, and subtle foes; and that therefore…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 6:10-18

Here is a general exhortation to constancy in our Christian course, and to encourage in our Christian warfare. Is not our life a warfare? It is so; for we struggle with the common calamities of human…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Put on For the word, cp. Rom 13:12; Rom 13:14 (a close parallel); 1Co 15:53-54; 2Co 5:3; Gal 3:27 (a parallel); above, Eph 4:24; below, 14; Col 3:10; Col 3:12; 1Th 5:8 (a close parallel). In 1 Thess.…