The Armor of God in Spanish (Efesios 6:11)

The armor of God is "la armadura de Dios", and Ephesians 6:11 is the verse that tells you to put it on. It is one of the most searched passages in any language, and one of the most preached.

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Ephesians 6:11 · Efesios 6:11

Vístanse de toda la armadura de Dios, para que puedan estar firmes contra las asechanzas del diablo.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Word by word

Vístanse
put on (literally "clothe yourselves")
de toda la armadura
the full armor
de Dios
of God
para que puedan
so that you can
estar firmes
make your stand
contra las asechanzas
against the schemes ("asechanzas": schemes, ambushes)
del diablo
of the devil

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Common questions

How do you say the armor of God in Spanish?+

"la armadura de Dios." Ephesians 6:11 in the Reina-Valera reads: "Vístanse de toda la armadura de Dios, para que puedan estar firmes contra las asechanzas del diablo."

What does asechanzas mean?+

Schemes or ambushes. It is the word the Reina-Valera uses where the English says "the schemes of the devil": traps laid in secret, which is exactly the picture the Greek paints.

What is the whole armor called piece by piece?+

The passage goes on to name the belt of truth (la verdad), the breastplate of righteousness (la justicia), the shield of faith (el escudo de la fe), the helmet of salvation (la salud), and the sword of the Spirit (la espada del Espíritu), which is the word of God.

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