Ephesians 6:13-14

New King James Version

¹³^(A)Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand ^(B)in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

¹⁴Stand therefore, ^(C)having girded your waist with truth, ^(D)having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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Ephesians 6:13-14

New American Standard Bible

¹³Therefore, take up ^(A)the full armor of God, so that you will be able to ^(B)resist on ^(C)the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. ¹⁴Stand firm therefore, ^(D)having belted your waist with truth, and having ^(E)put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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Ephesians 6:13-14

Amplified Bible

¹³Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious]. ¹⁴So stand firm and hold your ground, having ^[a]tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart),^(A)

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Footnotes

Ephesians 6:14 Lit girded your loins, a phrase often found in the Bible, is an urgent call to get ready for immediate action or a coming event. The phrase is related to the type of clothing worn in ancient times. Before any vigorous activity the loose ends of clothing (tunics, cloaks, mantles, etc.) had to be gathered up and tucked into the wide band worn around the midsection of the body. The band (usually about six inches wide) also served as a kind of pocket or pouch to carry personal items such as a dagger, money or other necessary things. Gird up your mind or gird up your heart are examples of variants of this phrase and call for mental or spiritual preparation for a coming challenge.

Ephesians 6:13-14

New International Version

¹³Therefore put on the full armor of God,^(A) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,^(B) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,^(C)

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