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2 Corinthians 6:7

in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

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ASV

in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

KJV

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἐνenin [the]G1722 →
λόγῳlogōwordG3056 →
ἀληθείας,alētheiasof truth,G225 →
ἐνenin [the]G1722 →
δυνάμειdunameipowerG1411 →
θεοῦ,theouof God,G2316 →
διὰdiawithG1223 →
τῶνtōntheG3588 →
ὅπλωνhoplōnweaponsG3696 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsof righteousnessG1343 →
τῶνtōnfor theG3588 →
δεξιῶνdexiōnright handG1188 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀριστερῶν,aristerōnfor [the] left,G710 →

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2 Corinthians 10:4The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.Ephesians 6:14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.Romans 13:12The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.1 Corinthians 2:5so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.2 Corinthians 10:4–5The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.Ephesians 6:11–20Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.Philippians 4:10Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.2 Corinthians 13:4For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.James 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.2 Timothy 1:8So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.John 18:11“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

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