Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
What does Ephesians 6:10 mean?
Spiritual strength and courage are needed for our spiritual warfare and suffering.
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Keep this verse inside Ephesians 6:10-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord - Paul had now stated to the Ephesians the duties which they were to perform. He had considered the various relations of life which they sustained, and the obligations resulting from them. He was not unaware that in the discharge of their duties they would need strength from above. He knew that they had great and mighty foes, and that to meet them, they needed to be clothed in the panoply of the Christian soldier.
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Context in Ephesians 6
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Ephesians 6 belongs to the closing movement of the book, especially the section often described as household life and spiritual warfare. Ephesians presents the church as Christ’s body and temple, chosen in grace, united across dividing walls, and called to mature holy life. Read this chapter with the wider themes of union with Christ, church, and grace in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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