Having discussed the calling of the church (chaps. 1–3) and the conduct of the church (chaps. 4–6), Paul now gives a short conclusion. Here he states that Tychicus is being […]
18c and to this end keeping alert with all persistence and petition for all the saints.” 19 and pray in my behalf, that speech may be given to me in […]
through every prayer and petition Having commanded believers to take up their helmet of salvation and sword of the Spirit, Paul now describes the attitude that they should continually […]
The action word here is dechomai “take,”. Instead of just “put on” like with the breastplate or the boots, there is action here. The word for sword is machaira which […]