Ephesians 6:13 “Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil…”

Ephesians 6:13

Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

World English Bible

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

American Standard Version

Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

Geneva Bible 1599

For this cause take vnto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the euill day, and hauing finished all things, stand fast.

Darby Translation

For this reason take [to you] the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand.

Young's Literal Translation

because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done — to stand.

Bible in Basic English

For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.

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Cross references

“take”

2 Corinthians 10:4 Ephesians 6:11–17

2 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Ephesians 6:11–17 · BSB

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

“in the”

Ephesians 5:16 Revelation 3:10 Luke 8:13 Ephesians 5:6 Ecclesiastes 12:1 Amos 6:3

Ephesians 5:16 · BSB

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Revelation 3:10 · BSB

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Luke 8:13 · BSB

The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.

Ephesians 5:6 · BSB

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Ecclesiastes 12:1 · BSB

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”

Amos 6:3 · BSB

You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.

“to stand”

Luke 21:36 Malachi 3:2 Colossians 4:12 Revelation 6:17

Luke 21:36 · BSB

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Malachi 3:2 · BSB

But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.

Colossians 4:12 · BSB

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

Revelation 6:17 · BSB

For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

Read Ephesians 6