Ephesians 6:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 6:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 6:14 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 6:14 — KJV
“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;”
— Ephesians 6:14 (KJV)
Ephesians 6:14 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 6:14
“Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:14: stand, therefore, righteousness
“Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers. righteous...: Heb. righteousnesses, or, benefits to: Heb. with”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:14: stand, therefore, righteousness
“When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;) tree...: or, grove in a high place”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:14: stand, having, about
“And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:14: loins, girt, about
“Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch. far...: Heb. over against”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:14: stand, about
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