ARMOR OF LOVE

In Ephesians 6:10 we encouraged by Paul: Spirit Filled Life Bible, NKJV

     Finally, my brethren,

          be strong in the Lord and 

              in the power of His might. 

We are to be STRONG IN the Lord and IN THE POWER of His might.  Hmmm.  This definitely gets our attention or should. And in verses 11-18 we are given the breakdown of exactly what this means.  Let's look at the verses below: Ephesians 6:11-18

 21st Century King James Version (KJ21) Passage Ephesians 6:11-18:

   ¹¹Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

   ¹²For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

  ¹³Therefore, take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and, having done all, to stand.

  ¹⁴Stand therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness,

  ¹⁵and your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.

  ¹⁶Above all, take the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

  ¹⁷And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God,

  ¹⁸praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

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Amplified Bible (AMP) Passage Ephesians 6:11-18:
 ¹¹Put on God's whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil.

 ¹²For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.

 ¹³Therefore put on God's complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place].

 ¹⁴Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God,

 ¹⁵And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace.

 ¹⁶Lift up over all the [covering] shield of saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one].

 ¹⁷And take the helmet of salvation and the sword that the Spirit wields, which is the Word of God.

 ¹⁸Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God's consecrated people).

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The Message (MSG) Passage Ephesians 6:11-18:

A Fight to the Finish

  ^{10 -12}And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.

   ^{13 -18}Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You'll need them throughout your life. God's Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.
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As you have noticed in the other discussions - I use 3 versions of the bible.  The Spirit led me to this back in the day when I began to really study the bible and research the words in the original Hebrew and Greek - so I got in the habit of the KJV first, then the AMP version and more recently The Message version as a summary view - I advise you to check out the Spirit Filled Life Bible New King James Version by Thomas Nelson Publishers - it is a great study bible. 

Now you need to keep a journal and if you research through Strong's Concordance or other bible dictionaries keep notes on this as well.  This is a way of assuring the leading of the Holy Spirit as you learn and grow in True Authority.