Ephesians 6:10

The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Ephesians 6:10 in Other Translations

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

10 And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong.

10 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength.

Ephesians 6:10 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, my brethren
This is the conclusion of the apostle's exhortations, in which he addresses the saints as his brethren; which appellation he uses, not merely as a familiar way of speaking among the Jews, but in regard to them as regenerate persons, and of the same family and household of God with himself; and he calls them so, to show his humility, and as a proof of his affection to them, and with a design to encourage them to their duty, as follows:

be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;
which is directed to, partly on account of the things before exhorted to, which could not be performed in their own strength; and partly with respect to their many and potent enemies hereafter mentioned, against whom they had no might nor power of their own; and therefore the apostle points out the Lord Jesus Christ unto them, in whom are strength, power, and might, even everlasting strength, to enable them to perform their duty, and to fight against every enemy, sin, Satan, and the world; for though they are weak, and strength in themselves, and can do nothing of themselves, and without Christ; yet since there is strength in him, which is communicable to them, they may expect it from him, and depend upon it; and they may come at, or strengthen themselves in it, and by it, by meditation on it, by prayer for it, by waiting on Christ in his own ways, by exercising faith upon him, and through the Spirit, who strengthens them from him with might in the inward man.

Ephesians 6:10 In-Context

8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.

9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Samuel 10:12; Psalms 27:14; Haggai 2:4; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 2 Timothy 2:1
• 2. Ephesians 1:19