Ephesians

Ephesians 6:11–18

¹¹Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 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.

¹³Therefore 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. ¹⁴Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, ¹⁵and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. ¹⁶In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

¹⁸Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

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Ephesians 6:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Put on	ἐνδύσασθε	endysasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1746 I put on, clothe
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
full armor	πανοπλίαν	panoplian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3833 complete armor
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
so that	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
can	δύνασθαι	dynasthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1410 I am powerful, am able
make your stand	στῆναι	stēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
against	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
devil’s	διαβόλου	diabolou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1228 slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil
schemes	μεθοδείας	methodeias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3180 scheming, craftiness

Ephesians 6:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
our	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
struggle	πάλη	palē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3823 a wrestling, struggle
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
against	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
flesh	σάρκα	sarka	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
against	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἀρχάς	archas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G746 ruler, beginning
against	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
authorities	ἐξουσίας	exousias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1849 power, authority, weight
against	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
powers	κοσμοκράτορας	kosmokratoras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2888 ruler of this world
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
darkness	σκότους	skotous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4655 darkness
against	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
spiritual	πνευματικὰ	pneumatika	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4152 spiritual
of evil	πονηρίας	ponērias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4189 wickedness, iniquities
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
heavenly realms	ἐπουρανίοις	epouraniois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G2032 heavenly, celestial

Ephesians 6:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
take up	ἀναλάβετε	analabete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G353 I take up, raise
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
full armor	πανοπλίαν	panoplian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3833 complete armor
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
when	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of evil	πονηρᾷ	ponēra	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
you will be able	δυνηθῆτε	dynēthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to stand your ground	ἀντιστῆναι	antistēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G436 I take a stand against, oppose, resist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
having done	κατεργασάμενοι	katergasamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
everything	ἅπαντα	hapanta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G537 all, the whole
to stand	στῆναι	stēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2476 I cause to stand, stand

Ephesians 6:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Stand firm	στῆτε	stēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
truth	ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
buckled around	περιζωσάμενοι	perizōsamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4024 I gird round
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
waist	ὀσφὺν	osphyn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3751 the loins
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
breastplate	θώρακα	thōraka	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2382 a breast-plate
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
arrayed	ἐνδυσάμενοι	endysamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1746 I put on, clothe

Ephesians 6:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot
fitted	ὑποδησάμενοι	hypodēsamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5265 I put on my feet
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
readiness	ἑτοιμασίᾳ	hetoimasia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2091 preparation, readiness
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of peace	εἰρήνης	eirēnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind

Ephesians 6:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In addition to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
take up	ἀναλαβόντες	analabontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G353 I take up, raise
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
shield	θυρεὸν	thyreon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2375 a large shield
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
which	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you can	δυνήσεσθε	dynēsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
extinguish	σβέσαι	sbesai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4570 I extinguish, suppress
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
flaming	πεπυρωμένα	pepyrōmena	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4448 I burn, am purified by fire
arrows	βέλη	belē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G956 a missile, dart, javelin
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
evil one	πονηροῦ	ponērou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4190 evil, bad, wicked

Ephesians 6:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
take	δέξασθε	dexasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
helmet	περικεφαλαίαν	perikephalaian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4030 a helmet
of salvation	σωτηρίου	sōtēriou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4992 saving, bringing salvation, salvation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sword	μάχαιραν	machairan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3162 a sword
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
which	ὅ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
word	ῥῆμα	rhēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Ephesians 6:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Pray	προσευχόμενοι	proseuchomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
times	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
with	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
every kind of	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
prayer	προσευχῆς	proseuchēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
petition	δεήσεως	deēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1162 supplication, prayer
To	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
this	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
stay alert	ἀγρυπνοῦντες	agrypnountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G69 I am awake
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
perseverance	προσκαρτερήσει	proskarterēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4343 perseverance
in your prayers	δεήσει	deēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1162 supplication, prayer
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred