“Therefore,
Take the whole armor
Of God,
That you may be able
To withstand
On that evil day,
Having done everything
To stand firm.”
διὰ τοῦτο ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ καὶ ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι στῆναι.
Paul said, “Therefore, take (διὰ τοῦτο ἀναλάβετε) the whole armor (τὴν πανοπλίαν) of God (τοῦ Θεοῦ), that you may be able to withstand (ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι) on that evil day (ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ), having done everything to stand firm (καὶ ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι στῆναι).” Only the Pauline letters used this word κατεργασάμενοι, that means to work out, effect by labor, achieve, or bring about. Paul insisted that they would need all of God’s armor to protect them. Thus, on the evil day they would be able to withstand the evil demonic efforts. They would stand firm with Jesus Christ. Are you willing to stand firm with Jesus Christ?
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 