God does not send anyone unprepared. In Ephesians 6, Paul describes the "armor of God" – and in many other places, the Bible says that God equips those he calls. Here you will find the armor in full text, along with 20 more Bible verses about God's equipping.
The armor from Ephesians 6
Ephesians 6:10-18, part by part.
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Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his strength.
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Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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For this reason take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
Ephesians 6:13Spiritual battle
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Therefore stand firm, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness.
Ephesians 6:14
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And your feet shod with the readiness to spread the gospel of peace.
Ephesians 6:15
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But above all, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16Faith
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And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:17Spiritual battle
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And pray always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, watching and persevering with all perseverance for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:18Spiritual battlePrayer
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But we, who are of the day, should be sober, clothed with the breastplate of faith and love, and with the helmet of salvation.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
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The night is far spent, the day is at hand: therefore let us lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Romans 13:12
God equips
Whom God calls, he equips.
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But the God of peace, who brought forth the great shepherd of the sheep from the dead through the blood of the eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, may equip you for every good work, to do his will, and make you fruitful in all good works through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever! Amen.
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For all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17Word of God
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But God can make all grace abound toward you, that you may abound in every good work, being rich in every good thing.
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After all his divine power, which serves for life and godly living, has been bestowed upon us through the knowledge of him who has called us by his glory and power.
2 Peter 1:3
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God equips me with strength and makes my ways blameless.
Psalm 18:33StrengthExhaustion
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He teaches my hand to fight and my arm to bend a bow of steel.
Psalm 18:35
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You can equip me with strength for battle; you can cast down those who set themselves against me.
Psalm 18:40
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For he puts on righteousness like armor, and puts a helmet of salvation on his head, and is clothed for vengeance, and girds himself with zeal like a skirt.
Isaiah 59:17
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And behold, I will send the promise of my Father upon you. But you shall remain in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.
Luke 24:49
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But my God will fill all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19DependencyWorries
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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The armor of God explained
Paul probably wrote the letter to the Ephesians as a prisoner – perhaps next to a Roman soldier. Part by part, he applies the soldier's equipment to life in faith: the belt of truth, which holds everything together, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes, "to spread the gospel of peace", the shield of faith against the "flaming arrows", the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, "which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17). Remarkably: Almost everything is protection. The only offensive weapon is God's word – and prayer, with which Paul concludes the list.
God equips those he calls
The armor is an image of a greater truth: God does not leave anyone alone with a task. The letter to the Hebrews wishes: "May he equip you for every good work" (Hebrews 13:21), and Peter writes that "all his divine power, which serves for life and godly living, has been bestowed upon us" (2 Peter 1:3). Whoever stands before a new task will find verses at Bible verses about calling and Bible verses about spiritual gifts, about the spiritual battle at Bible verses about spiritual battle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is part of the armor of God?
According to Ephesians 6:14-17: belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes for the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation and sword of the Spirit, i.e., God's word.
How many parts does the armor of God have?
Paul names six parts: belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes for the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation and sword of the Spirit. In addition, there is prayer (Ephesians 6:18).
