Ephesians 6:13 — Greek Interlinear

Church Fathers on Ephesians 6:13

“Wherefore,” says he, “take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.” By “evil day” he means the present life, and calls it too “this present evil world” Galatians 1:4, from the evils which are done in it. It is as much as to say, Always be armed. And again, “having done all,” says he; that is, both passions, and vile lusts, and all things else that trouble us. He speaks not merely of doing the deed, but of…