Ephesians 6:14
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 6
“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;”Ephesians 6:14
What Does Ephesians 6:14 Mean?
Ephesians 6:14 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 6, verse 14 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Righteousness, Truth, Integrity, and Spiritual Warfare.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 6:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 59:17“For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.”1 Thessalonians 5:8“But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.”Isaiah 11:5“And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.”Luke 12:35“Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;”2 Corinthians 6:7“By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,”1 Peter 1:13“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”Philippians 4:8“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”Ephesians 5:9“(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)”Galatians 5:1“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”Revelation 9:17“And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.”Revelation 9:9“And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.”Job 29:14“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.”Exodus 28:4“And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.”1 Kings 18:46“And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.”Proverbs 31:17“She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.”2 Corinthians 1:24“Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.”Exodus 39:8“And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.”2 Kings 4:29“Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.”Daniel 10:5“Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:”2 Corinthians 1:12“For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.”
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