Ephesians 6:14

The Full Armor of God

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.

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Berean Standard Bible
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
American Standard Version (1901)
Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Bible in Basic English
Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;
Douay-Rheims 1899
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of justice,
Free Bible Version
So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,
Geneva Bible 1599
Stand therefore, and your loynes girded about with veritie, and hauing on the brest plate of righteousnesse,
King James (Authorized) Version
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Plain English Version
So put on that special gear from God, so you can stand up against the devil. This is what that gear is. – You know that a soldier wears a belt, to hold his clothes on tight, so he can move quickly in a fight. Well, just like that, you take notice of what is true, so you can fight better against the devil. – And a soldier wears an iron plate, to stop the enemy from hitting his chest. Well, you have to always do what is right, and that will be like an iron plate for you, to stop the devil from hitting you. –
Translation for Translators
You must be ready to firmly resist the devil and his evil spirits [MET], just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things: To be strong spiritually, hold firmly to God’s truth, just like soldiers prepare ◄to stand firm against/to firmly resist► their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers put on breastplates to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks [MET].
Unlocked Literal Bible
Stand, therefore, after you have put on the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness.
Noah Webster Bible
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness;
World English Bible
Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Young's Literal Translation
Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about in truth, and having put on the breastplate of the righteousness,