“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power — the transition to spiritual warfare: loipon ischioo ('finally, be strong') en kyriō ('in the Lord') kai en tē kratos tēs ischyos autou ('and in the mighty strength of his power'), the foundation of all spiritual resistance.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 6:10
“Finally,” says he, “be strong in the Lord.” Whenever the discourse is about to conclude, he always employs this turn. Said I not well from the first, that every man's house is a camp in itself? For look, having disposed of the several offices, he proceeds to arm them, and to lead them out to war. If no one usurps the other's office, but every one remains at his post, all will be well ordered. That is, in the hope which we have in Him, by means of His aid. For as he had…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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