whole armor of Godπανοπλία
panoplia · Greek Noun
The complete set of spiritual equipment provided by God to believers to withstand spiritual opposition. It reflects the character and attributes of God Himself, which the believer is called to 'clothe' themselves with.
schemesμεθοδεία
methodeia · Greek Noun
A crafty, deceitful plan or stratagem designed to trap, mislead, or defeat. In Scripture, it highlights the strategic, intellectual, and deceptive nature of demonic opposition.
devilδιάβολος
diabolos · Greek Noun
The personal adversary of God and His people, the 'slanderer' who is the originator of evil and the leader of demonic forces.
wrestleπάλη
palē · Greek Noun
A hand-to-hand combat or intense struggle. It denotes a close-quarters engagement, emphasizing the personal and unrelenting nature of the conflict.
flesh and bloodαἷμα καὶ σάρξ
haima kai sarx · Greek Noun phrase
Human beings considered in their physical, mortal, and fallen state. In this context, it emphasizes that the primary struggle is not against humans, but against supernatural enemies.
rulersἀρχή
archē · Greek Noun
High-ranking spiritual beings or entities that exercise influence or governance in the spiritual realm. They represent the organized hierarchy of demonic opposition to God's kingdom.
authoritiesἐξουσία
exousia · Greek Noun
Spiritual entities that hold delegated authority or power. They are part of the organized demonic structure opposing the reign of Christ.
darknessσκότος
skotos · Greek Noun
Refers to the domain over which spiritual powers exert influence during this fallen age. It suggests a realm characterized by moral blindness and separation from God.
heavenly placesἐπουράνιος
epouranios · Greek Adjective (used as noun)
A term encompassing the invisible, non-material domain where spiritual battles take place. It is the sphere where the spiritual realities of God’s kingdom and the forces of evil clash.
righteousnessδικαιοσύνη
dikaiosynē · Greek Noun
The quality of being morally upright, just, and in right relationship with God. In the context of the armor, it is the protection provided by God’s declared justification and the resulting holy living.
truthἀλήθεια
alētheia · Greek Noun
Faithfulness, honesty, and consistency with God's revealed Word. It is the core reality of God's character that stabilizes and protects the believer's life.
gospelεὐαγγέλιον
euangelion · Greek Noun
The Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ. It is the message that reconciles sinners to God, establishing a new reality of peace with Him.
peaceεἰρήνη
eirēnē · Greek Noun
The state of harmony, reconciliation, and shalom provided by God. It refers to both the status of being at peace with God and the internal tranquility resulting from that state.
shieldθυρεός
thureos · Greek Noun
An object used for defense, figuratively representing the trust and confidence in God that protects believers from spiritual attacks and falsehoods.
faithπίστις
pistis · Greek Noun
The active, living trust and reliance upon God and His promises, which is the foundational conviction of a believer.
evil oneπονηρός
ponēros · Greek Adjective used as a noun
Refers to the malevolent spiritual enemy of God’s people, specifically identified as Satan, who seeks to destroy through temptation, accusation, and deception.
salvationσωτήριον
sōtērion · Greek Noun
The state of being delivered from the penalty and power of sin through Christ, acting as a mental and spiritual defense against doubt and despair.
swordμάχαιρα
machaira · Greek Noun
The weapon provided by the Holy Spirit, which is the message of Scripture, used to counter spiritual opposition through the truth of God.
