Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6 gives instructions for households and the famous 'armour of God' — truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation and the word, for standing against spiritual opposition.

The Book of Ephesians · New Testament · chapter 6 of 6.

Where this chapter sits

Continuing a set of household instructions begun in the previous chapter, this section addresses children and parents, then slaves and masters, using a form of address common to moral writing across the Greco-Roman world. Paul, writing as a prisoner, then pivots to the letter's final image, an extended description of armor, piece by piece, that reframes the conflict being described as spiritual rather than domestic or political.

Key verses (KJV)

“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” — Ephesians 6:11 (KJV)

What to notice as you read

Mark the turn signaled by the word finally into the armor sequence, and how stand or withstand repeats, naming endurance rather than a single victory as the goal. Each piece is named in turn, belt, breastplate, shoes, shield, helmet, sword, before the chapter closes on a call to prayer.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Ephesians 6 come in Ephesians?

It is chapter 6 of 6 in Ephesians, a book of Epistle in the New Testament. The other widely-read chapters of Ephesians are linked further down this page.

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