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<a href="/nkjv/ephesians/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/nasb_/ephesians/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/nasb/ephesians/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, <a href="/nasb77/ephesians/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, <a href="/lsb/ephesians/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, <a href="/amp/ephesians/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So stand firm and hold your ground, HAVING 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 href="/csb/ephesians/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest, <a href="/hcsb/ephesians/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest, <a href="/asv/ephesians/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/cev/ephesians/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Be ready! Let the truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God's justice protect you like armor. <a href="/erv/ephesians/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/gwt/ephesians/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So then, take your stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God's approval as your breastplate. <a href="/gnt/ephesians/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> So stand ready, with truth as a belt tight around your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate, <a href="/isv/ephesians/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Stand firm, therefore, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/msb/ephesians/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, <a href="/net/ephesians/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/nheb/ephesians/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Stand therefore, having the belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/wbt/ephesians/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness; <a href="/wey/ephesians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness <a href="/web/ephesians/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Stand, therefore, having your loins girded around in truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/blb/ephesians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/ylt/ephesians/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about in truth, and having put on the breastplate of the righteousness, <a href="/slt/ephesians/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Stand therefore, having girded your loins around with truth, and put on the armor of justice;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of justice, <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, stand firm, having been girded about your waist with truth, and having been clothed with the breastplate of justice, <a href="/nabre/ephesians/6.htm">New American Bible</a> So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Arise, therefore, gird your loins with truth, and put on the breastplate of righteousness; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Stand therefore and gird your waist with the truth and put on the breastplate of righteousness,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Stand, therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/godbey/ephesians/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Stand therefore, being girded about as to your loins with truth, and being invested with the breastplate of righteousness, <a href="/haweis/ephesians/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Stand therefore, girded about your loins with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness; <a href="/mace/ephesians/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail: <a href="/wey/ephesians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness <a href="/worrell/ephesians/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Stand, therefore, having girded your loins about with truth, and having put on the breast-plate of righteousness, <a href="/worsley/ephesians/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and putting on the breast-plate of righteousness: <a href="/parallel/ephesians/6-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=1190" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">The Armor of God</a> …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. 14<a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: stēte (V-AMA-2P) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">Stand firm</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">then,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: alētheia (N-DFS) -- From alethes; truth.">the belt of truth</a> <a href="/greek/4024.htm" title="4024: perizōsamenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- From peri and zonnumi; to gird all around, i.e. to fasten on one's belt.">buckled around</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3751.htm" title="3751: osphyn (N-AFS) -- The loins. Of uncertain affinity; the loin, i.e. The hip; internally procreative power.">waist,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2382.htm" title="2382: thōraka (N-AMS) -- A breast-plate, corslet, cuirass. Of uncertain affinity; the chest, i.e. a corslet.">breastplate</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynēs (N-GFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">of righteousness</a> <a href="/greek/1746.htm" title="1746: endysamenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- To put on, clothe (another). From en and duno; to invest with clothing.">arrayed,</a> 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/11-5.htm">Isaiah 11:5</a> Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist. <a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Isaiah 59:17</a> He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:8</a> But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Romans 13:12</a> The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-7.htm">2 Corinthians 6:7</a> in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; <a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4-5</a> The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. / We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">1 Peter 1:13</a> Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8-9</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. <a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Romans 6:13</a> Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a> Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-14</a> Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. <a href="/1_timothy/1-18.htm">1 Timothy 1:18-19</a> Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, / holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith. <a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">2 Timothy 2:3-4</a> Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. / A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. <a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">2 Timothy 4:7</a> I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. <a href="/psalms/18-32.htm">Psalm 18:32-34</a> It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear. / He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights. / He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;having.<a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9</a> (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)<a href="/isaiah/11-5.htm">Isaiah 11:5</a> And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.<a href="/luke/12-35.htm">Luke 12:35</a> Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;the breastplate.<a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Isaiah 59:17</a> For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:8</a> But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.<a href="/revelation/9-9.htm">Revelation 9:9,17</a> And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Belt</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-30.htm">Body</a> <a href="/joel/3-16.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Breast-Plate</a> <a href="/galatians/3-27.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/acts/14-9.htm">Fastening</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-3.htm">First</a> <a href="/john/13-5.htm">Girded</a> <a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Girdle</a> <a href="/john/21-7.htm">Girt</a> <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-32.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">Uprightness</a> <a href="/john/13-4.htm">Waist</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/12-11.htm">Belt</a> <a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Body</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-8.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-8.htm">Breast-Plate</a> <a href="/colossians/3-10.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/acts/3-4.htm">Fastening</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-15.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/philippians/1-5.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">Girded</a> <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Girdle</a> <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Girt</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/philippians/2-30.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">Round</a> <a href="/philippians/1-7.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/philippians/1-7.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">Uprightness</a> <a href="/genesis/37-34.htm">Waist</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 6</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/6-1.htm">The duty of children toward their parents;</a> 5. <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">of servants toward their masters.</a> 10. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies.</a> 13. <a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">The complete armor of a Christian;</a> 18. <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">and how it ought to be used.</a> 21. <a href="/ephesians/6-21.htm">Tychicus is commended.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery of standing firm is often used in Scripture to denote perseverance and resilience in the face of spiritual challenges (<a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a>, <a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a>). Historically, Roman soldiers were trained to stand their ground in battle, which parallels the spiritual warfare Christians face. The call to stand firm is a reminder of the strength and stability found in Christ (<a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10</a>).with the belt of truth buckled around your waist The belt of truth signifies the importance of truth in the believer's life. In Roman armor, the belt secured the soldier's tunic and held weapons, symbolizing readiness and preparedness. Truth is foundational to the Christian faith, as Jesus declared Himself to be "the way, the truth, and the life" (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). This truth is not only doctrinal but also practical, guiding believers in integrity and honesty (<a href="/psalms/51-6.htm">Psalm 51:6</a>). The belt of truth equips Christians to discern and combat falsehoods and deception.with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed The breastplate protected a soldier's vital organs, symbolizing the protection righteousness provides to the believer's heart and soul. Righteousness here refers to both the imputed righteousness of Christ (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a>) and the practical righteousness that believers are called to live out (<a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a>). This dual aspect of righteousness guards against accusations and temptations, ensuring that believers are secure in their identity in Christ. The imagery connects to <a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Isaiah 59:17</a>, where God Himself wears righteousness as a breastplate, highlighting the divine nature of this protection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Ephesians, writing to encourage and instruct the church in Ephesus. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> A major city in Asia Minor, known for its temple to Artemis and a significant early Christian community. 3. <a href="/topical/r/roman_soldier.htm">Roman Soldier</a> The imagery used by Paul in <a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">Ephesians 6:14</a> is drawn from the armor of a Roman soldier, which would have been familiar to his audience. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_ephesus.htm">The Church in Ephesus</a> The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of believers facing spiritual and cultural challenges. 5. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The context of <a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Ephesians 6</a>, where Paul describes the spiritual battle believers face against the forces of evil.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_belt_of_truth.htm">The Belt of Truth</a> Truth is foundational: Just as a belt secures a soldier's armor, truth secures our spiritual lives. Embrace Jesus as Truth: Recognize Jesus as the embodiment of truth and align your life with His teachings. <a href="/topical/t/the_breastplate_of_righteousness.htm">The Breastplate of Righteousness</a> Righteousness protects: Just as a breastplate protects vital organs, righteousness guards our hearts against sin. Live righteously: Pursue a life of integrity and holiness, reflecting God's righteousness in your actions. <a href="/topical/s/standing_firm.htm">Standing Firm</a> Spiritual readiness: Be prepared to stand firm against spiritual attacks by grounding yourself in truth and righteousness. Active faith: Engage in daily spiritual disciplines to strengthen your faith and resilience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 6</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_breastplate_of_righteousness.htm">What is the Breastplate of Righteousness?</a> <a href="/q/what_comprises_the_full_armor_of_god.htm">What comprises the Full Armor of God?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_christian_weapons.htm">What are Christian Weapons?</a> <a href="/q/is_'armor_of_god'_protection_provable.htm">Ephesians 6:11: Are believers truly protected by metaphorical “armor of God,” and how can that be proven or disproven empirically? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14-17) In this magnificent passage, while it would be unreasonable to look for formal and systematic exactness, it is clear that (as usual in St. Paul's most figurative passages) there runs through the whole a distinct method of idea. Thus (1) the order in which the armour in enumerated is clearly the order in which the armour of the Roman soldier was actually put on. It nearly corresponds with the invariable order in which Homer describes over and over again the arming of his heroes. First the belt and the corselet, which met and together formed the body armour; then the sandals; next the shield, and after this (for the strap of the great shield could hardly pass over the helmet) the helmet itself; then the soldier was armed, and only had to take up the sword and spear. It is curious to note that St. Paul omits the spear (the pilum of the Roman soldier)--exactly that part of his equipment which, when on guard within, the soldier would not be likely to assume. (2) Again, since "to put on the armour of light" is to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ," it follows that the various parts of the defensive armour are the various parts of the image of the Lord Jesus Christ; hence they are properly His, and are through His gift appropriated by us. Thus the "righteousness" is clearly the righteousness of Christ, realised in us (comp. <a href="/philippians/3-9.htm" title="And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:">Philippians 3:9</a>); the sandals, which give firm footing, are the gospel of our peace in Him; the salvation is His salvation worked out in us. Only the sword is in no sense our own: it is the "Word of God" wielded by us, but in itself "living and powerful and sharp" (<a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm" title="For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.">Hebrews 4:12</a>).(14) Your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness.--There is here an obvious reference to two passages of Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/11-5.htm" title="And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.">Isaiah 11:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm" title="For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.">Isaiah 59:17</a>), "Righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins," "He put on righteousness as a breastplate." Truth and righteousness are virtually identical, or, at least, inseparable. Hence they are compared to the strong belt, and the breastplate continuous with it, forming together the armour of the body. Perhaps "truth" is taken as the belt because it is the one bond both of society and of individual character. But it is in the two together that men stand "armed strong in honesty." In <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-8.htm" title="But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.">1Thessalonians 5:8</a>, the metaphor is different and perhaps less exact. There the breastplate is the "breastplate of faith and love"--that which here is the shield. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth. The "stand" in ver. 13 denotes the end of the conflict; this "stand" is at the beginning. Obviously there must be a firm stand at the beginning if there is to be at the end. In order to this, we must fasten the girdle round our loins - viz, truth, here used in a comprehensive sense, denoting honesty; sincerity of profession in opposition to all sham, levity, hypocrisy; and likewise the element of "truth in Jesus" (<a href="/ephesians/5-21.htm">Ephesians 5:21</a>), the substance of the gospel revelation. We are to gird ourselves in truth, ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, establishing ourselves in that element, wrapping it round us; ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, literally, "girded in truth." And having put on the breastplate of righteousness. Comp. <a href="/ephesians/5-24.htm">Ephesians 5:24</a>, for at least one element of the righteousness - righteousness wrought in us by the Holy Ghost after the image of Christ. But a more comprehensive use of the term is not excluded - the whole righteousness that we derive from Christ - righteousness imputed and righteousness infused. <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/6-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Stand firm στῆτε (stēte) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. {the belt of} truth ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> From alethes; truth. fastened around περιζωσάμενοι (perizōsamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4024.htm">Strong's 4024: </a> From peri and zonnumi; to gird all around, i.e. to fasten on one's belt. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. waist, ὀσφὺν (osphyn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3751.htm">Strong's 3751: </a> The loins. Of uncertain affinity; the loin, i.e. The hip; internally procreative power. [with] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. breastplate θώρακα (thōraka) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2382.htm">Strong's 2382: </a> A breast-plate, corslet, cuirass. Of uncertain affinity; the chest, i.e. a corslet. of righteousness δικαιοσύνης (dikaiosynēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> From dikaios; equity; specially justification. arrayed, ἐνδυσάμενοι (endysamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1746.htm">Strong's 1746: </a> To put on, clothe (another). 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