Ephesians 6:13

The Full Armor of God

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,

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Berean Standard Bible
Therefore 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.
American Standard Version (1901)
Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Therefore take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand in all things perfect.
Free Bible Version
Take all the weapons God provides so that you may be able to stand your ground in the day of evil and after doing all you can, to find yourself still standing!
Geneva Bible 1599
For this cause take vnto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the euill day, and hauing finished all things, stand fast.
King James (Authorized) Version
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Plain English Version
So you have to use all the special gear that God gives you, so that you can stand up to those bad spirits whenever they come at you, and they will not win. And at the end of the fight, you will still be standing strong.
Translation for Translators
Therefore, just like a soldier puts on all his ◄armor/things to help him fight► [MET], use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they ◄attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you►. Do it also in order that when you have done all that you can to resist them when they attack you, you will still be ready to resist them when they attack you the next time.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Therefore put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand in this time of evil, and after you have done everything, to stand firm.
Noah Webster Bible
Wherefore take to you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
World English Bible
Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Young's Literal Translation
because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done — to stand.