Ephesians 6:11

“Put on the whole armour of God, &c.] Not that which God himself is sometimes clothed with, and uses against his enemies; but what he has provided for his people, and furnishes them with; the particulars of which are after mentioned: and it is called “the armour of God”, because it is prepared by him for his people, and is bestowed on them by him; and because it is in its own nature divine and spiritual, and not carnal; and because it is provided for fighting the Lord's battles, and is used in them; and because the efficacy of it is from him, and the execution it does is owing to him: and it is whole, complete, and perfect; and all of it is useful, and no part to be neglected, but all to be…”

“the whole armour--the armor of light (Rom 13:12); on the right hand and left (Co2 6:7). The panoply offensive and defensive. An image readily suggested by the Roman armory, Paul being now in Rome. Repeated emphatically, Eph 6:13. In Rom 13:14 it is, "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ"; in putting on Him, and the new man in Him, we put on "the whole armor of God." No opening at the head, the feet, the heart, the belly, the eye, the ear, or the tongue, is to be given to Satan. Believers have once for all overcome him; but on the ground of this fundamental victory gained over him, they are ever again to fight against and overcome him, even as they who once die with Christ have continually to…”

“Put on the whole armor of God - The whole description here is derived from the weapons of an ancient soldier. The various parts of those weapons - constituting the “whole panoply” - are specified in Ephesians 6:14-17. The word rendered “whole armor” πανοπλίαν panoplian, “panoply”), means “complete armor,” offensive and defensive; see Luke 11:22; Romans 13:12 note; 2 Corinthians 6:7 note. “The armor of God” is not that which God wears, but that which he has provided for the Christian soldier. The meaning here is: (1) That we are not to provide in our warfare such weapons as people employ in their contests, but such as God provides; that we are to renounce the weapons which are carnal, and…”

“Put on the whole armour of God - The Greek word means a complete suit of armour. Believers are said to put on the girdle, breastplate, shoes; to take the shield of faith, and sword of the Spirit. The whole armour - As if the armour would scarce do, it must be the whole armour. This is repeated, Eph 6:13, because of the strength and subtilty of our adversaries, and because of an "evil day" of sore trial being at hand. Ephesians 6:12”

“6:11 Put on all of God’s armor: See Rom 13:12; 2 Cor 10:4-5. It is only by the Lord’s protection that a believer can stand firm against all strategies of the devil (cp. 1 Pet 5:8-9).”

“Put: Eph 4:24; Rom 13:14; Col 3:10 the whole: Eph 6:13; Rom 13:12; Co2 6:7, Co2 10:4; Th1 5:8 able: Eph 6:13; Luk 14:29-31; Co1 10:13; Heb 7:25; Jde 1:24 the wiles: Eph 4:14 \*Gr: Mar 13:22; Co2 2:11, Co2 4:4, Co2 11:3, Co2 11:13-15; Th2 2:9-11; Pe1 5:8; Pe2 2:1-3; Rev 2:24, Rev 12:9, Rev 13:11-15, Rev 19:20, Rev 20:2, Rev 20:3, Rev 20:7, Rev 20:8 Ephesians 6:12”