🛡️WEB · Ephesians 6:10
What does Ephesians 6:10 mean?
"Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might."
— Ephesians 6:10 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Explanation
Ephesians 6:10 reads, in the World English Bible, "Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might." In plain language, Paul is telling his readers that as he brings his letter to a close, they should draw their strength not from themselves but from the Lord and from the power that belongs to him. It is both an encouragement and a command: stand firm, but understand that the firmness you need comes from a source outside yourself.
To understand the context, it helps to know that Ephesians was written by the apostle Paul, most likely while imprisoned in Rome, to the church at Ephesus, a city with a strong pagan and occult religious culture. Throughout the letter, Paul has been describing the believer's identity in Christ, the unity of the church, and how Christians should live in light of who they are in him. Ephesians 6:10 begins the closing section of the letter, where Paul shifts to talk about spiritual warfare. The word "finally" signals that he is moving toward his conclusion, and this verse serves as the introduction to the famous passage about the "whole armor of God" that follows in verses 11-18. Paul is preparing his readers for conflict — not against other people, but against spiritual forces of evil, as he explains just a few verses later.
Theologically, this verse emphasizes human dependence on divine power. Paul does not tell the Ephesians to be strong in their own willpower, intellect, or resources. He specifically says to be strong "in the Lord" and "in the strength of his might." This reflects a consistent biblical theme: that believers are called to ob
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