314. TIspi^uffd/Asvoi, being girt about) that you may be unen cumbered [ready for action]. Comp. Luke xii. 35 ; Ex. xii. 11 ;
1 Usually said of defensive, here evidently of offensive weapons. — ED.
2 Anadiplosis, the repetition of the same word in the end of the preced ing, and in the beginning of the following member. Append. — ED.
3 STJJVOJ/, to stand, for the sake of fighting, ver. 14. — V. g.
Is. v. 27. — rqv otfpuv vpuv sv aXqfciq,., your loins with truth) accord ing to the example of the Messiah, Is. xi. 5. — ivdvffa^evot rbv Qupccxa rr,c dixaioffvvqg — KCLI rqv vspr/ttpaXafav rov (fur'/ip/ov) having put on the breastplate of righteousness — and the helmet of salvation. Is. lix. 17, And He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and placed the helmet of salvation on His head. The seat of conscience is in the breast, which is defended by righteousness. — r^c, dixaiotwys, of righteousness) Is. xi. already quoted. For often truth and righteousness are joined, ch, v. 9. The enemy is to be van quished by all things contrary to his own nature.
15. To-j$ nodag, the feet) The feet are often mentioned in con nection with the gospel and with peace, Rom. x. 15, iii. 15, etc. ; Luke i. 79. — ev i-o/^aff/a) iroipaffia, often corresponds to the He brew word ("DD, for example Ezra ii. 68, iii. 3 ; Ps. x. 17,. Ixxxix. 15. The feet of the Christian soldier are strengthened [steadied] by the Gospel, lest he should be moved from his place or yield.1 [1 Pet. v. 9.— Y. g.]
16. 'Ecr/ <7cu<siv) above [over] all [the pieces of armour], what ever you have put on. — ra Kswpupeva) properly set on fire, fiery. To quench is in consonance with this.
17. ToD (twrripiov, of salvation) i.e. of Christ. Acts xxviii. 28, note. The mention of the Spirit elegantly follows ; and therefore, by comparing ver. 13, we have here mention of the holy Trinity.2 The head is exalted and defended by salvation, 1 Thess. v. 8 ; Ps. iii. 3, 4. — 8e%a<r0e, receive [take to yourselves]) what is offered [implied in de%a<r&e, receive] by the Lord. — pqf&u &sov, the word of God) Matt. iv. 4, 7, 1 0.
18. A/a, [by] with) As often as you pray, pray in the Spirit, inasmuch as He is at no time shut out from you.
19. Aodjf, may be given) Paul did not depend on his natural and acquired power. — avo/^si rou <rro//.arog) ns pnnB. — kv Kappri&a yvup'usai, to make known with boldness) Therefore boldness [plain ness] of speech is required, because it is a mystery.
20. Hpefffavu ev «Xu<re/, / am an ambassador in bonds) A para-
1 Wahl translates iv erotpataity dum habetis animum promptum, quern gignit TO euet'yye'Aio'j, " having the feet shod, or sandalled, in your having the prompt and ready mind which the Gospel of peace produces." — ED.
2 Salvation — Christ : the sword of the Spirit, the word of God ; so the whole armour of God, ver. 13. — ED.