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Simplified Cowboy Version

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong like God made you to be.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Commandments;   Grace of God;   Power;   Thompson Chain Reference - Battle of Life;   Be Strong;   Conflict, Spiritual;   Fight of Faith;   Spiritual;   Strong, Be;   The Topic Concordance - Armor;   Strength;   War/weapons;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Power of God, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Armour;   Paul;   Soldier;   Temptation;   Victory;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Armor;   Demon;   Heaven, Heavens, Heavenlies;   Nahum, Theology of;   Watchfulness;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Image;   Love, Brotherly;   Mortification;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - War;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Arms and Armor;   Church;   Ephesians, Book of;   Life;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ephesians, Epistle to;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Energy;   Ephesians Epistle to the;   Immanence ;   Lust;   Man;   Perseverance;   Power Powers;   Pre-Eminence ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jordan ;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Armor;   Ephesians, Epistle to the;   In the Lord;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for October 17;   Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for September 3;   Every Day Light - Devotion for April 13;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.
King James Version (1611)
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, & in the power of his might.
King James Version
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
English Standard Version
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
New American Standard Bible
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
New Century Version
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
Legacy Standard Bible
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the might of His strength.
Berean Standard Bible
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Contemporary English Version
Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.
Complete Jewish Bible
Finally, grow powerful in union with the Lord, in union with his mighty strength!
Darby Translation
For the rest, brethren, be strong in [the] Lord, and in the might of his strength.
Easy-to-Read Version
To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
George Lamsa Translation
From henceforth, my brethren, be strong in our LORD, and in the power of his might.
Good News Translation
Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.
Lexham English Bible
Finally, become strong in the Lord and in the might of his strength.
Literal Translation
For the rest, my brothers, be made powerful in the Lord and in the might of His strength.
Amplified Bible
In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.
American Standard Version
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Bible in Basic English
Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
Hebrew Names Version
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
International Standard Version
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty strength.Ephesians 1:19; 3:16; Colossians 1:11;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
HENCEFORTH, my brethren, be strong in our Lord, and in the power of his strength.
Murdock Translation
Finally, my brethren, be strong in our Lord, and; in the energy of his power:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Finally my brethren, be strong in the Lorde, & in the power of his might.
English Revised Version
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
World English Bible
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Finally, brethren, be strong through the Lord, and through the power of his might.
Weymouth's New Testament
In conclusion, strengthen yourselves in the Lord and in the power which His supreme might imparts.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Her aftirward, britheren, be ye coumfortid in the Lord, and in the miyt of his vertu.
Update Bible Version
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Webster's Bible Translation
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
New English Translation
Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.
New King James Version
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
New Living Translation
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
New Life Bible
This is the last thing I want to say: Be strong with the Lord's strength.
New Revised Standard
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For the rest, be empowering yourselves in the Lord, and in the grasp of his might:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power.
Revised Standard Version
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Finally my brethre be stronge in the Lorde and in the power of his myght.
Young's Literal Translation
As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Fynally my brethren, be stronge in the LORDE, and in the power of his mighte:
Mace New Testament (1729)
Finally, my brethren, place your strength in the transcendent power of the Lord.
THE MESSAGE
And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.

Contextual Overview

10Finally, be strong like God made you to be. 11Put on the get-up of God so you will be protected from the devil and his devilish ways. 12We ain't fighting a battle against men, but evil in all its forms and places. 13Put on every piece of God's get-up so you will be kept safe. After the battle, you may be bloody, but you will still be standing. 14Stand your ground with the belt of truth and the armor of God's goodness. 15Put on boots that will carry the good news to the furthest pastures. 16Put on the chaps of faith that will protect you from the arrows of fire the devil launches. 17Put on the felt hat of salvation and strap on the sword of God's word. 18Be in prayer at all times and all occasions. Stay alert and sober for any ambush. Pray for all the cowboys who ride for the brand, no matter where they are.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Finally: 2 Corinthians 13:11, Philippians 3:1, Philippians 4:8, 1 Peter 3:8

be: Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 3:16, Deuteronomy 20:3, Deuteronomy 20:4, Deuteronomy 31:23, Joshua 1:6, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:9, 1 Samuel 23:16, 1 Chronicles 28:10, 1 Chronicles 28:20, 2 Chronicles 15:7, Psalms 138:3, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 40:31, Haggai 2:4, Zechariah 8:9, Zechariah 8:13, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11, 2 Timothy 2:1, 2 Timothy 4:17, 1 Peter 5:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 48:2 - strengthened Numbers 4:3 - enter Numbers 4:23 - to perform the service Numbers 32:27 - armed Deuteronomy 11:8 - that ye may Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong Deuteronomy 31:7 - Be strong Deuteronomy 33:25 - and as thy Joshua 1:18 - only be Joshua 10:25 - be strong Joshua 17:13 - waxen strong Joshua 23:6 - very Judges 7:11 - thine hands Ruth 1:18 - was stedfastly minded 1 Samuel 4:9 - Be strong 1 Samuel 25:28 - fighteth 2 Samuel 2:7 - let your 2 Samuel 22:33 - strength 2 Samuel 23:10 - the Lord 1 Kings 2:2 - be thou 1 Kings 20:22 - strengthen 1 Chronicles 22:13 - be strong 2 Chronicles 17:1 - and strengthened 2 Chronicles 32:7 - strong Nehemiah 2:18 - So they strengthened Nehemiah 6:9 - Now therefore Job 12:21 - weakeneth the strength of the mighty Psalms 18:17 - they were Psalms 18:29 - by thee Psalms 27:14 - and Psalms 28:7 - strength Psalms 43:2 - the God Psalms 71:16 - I will go Psalms 86:16 - give Psalms 108:13 - Through Psalms 119:173 - Let Psalms 144:1 - teacheth Proverbs 24:6 - by Proverbs 31:17 - girdeth Song of Solomon 6:13 - two armies Isaiah 45:24 - even Daniel 10:19 - be strong Zechariah 10:4 - of him came forth Zechariah 10:12 - I will Mark 3:27 - General Luke 2:40 - strong Luke 22:38 - It Romans 4:20 - but was Romans 15:1 - strong 1 Timothy 6:12 - Fight 1 John 2:13 - because 1 John 2:14 - because ye are 1 John 4:4 - and have

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Finally, my brethren,.... This is the conclusion of the apostle's exhortations, in which he addresses the saints as his brethren; which appellation he uses, not merely as a familiar way of speaking among the Jews, but in regard to them as regenerate persons, and of the same family and household of God with himself; and he calls them so, to show his humility, and as a proof of his affection to them, and with a design to encourage them to their duty, as follows:

be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; which is directed to, partly on account of the things before exhorted to, which could not be performed in their own strength; and partly with respect to their many and potent enemies hereafter mentioned, against whom they had no might nor power of their own; and therefore the apostle points out the Lord Jesus Christ unto them, in whom are strength, power, and might, even everlasting strength, to enable them to perform their duty, and to fight against every enemy, sin, Satan, and the world; for though they are weak, and strength in themselves, and can do nothing of themselves, and without Christ; yet since there is strength in him, which is communicable to them, they may expect it from him, and depend upon it; and they may come at, or strengthen themselves in it, and by it, by meditation on it, by prayer for it, by waiting on Christ in his own ways, by exercising faith upon him, and through the Spirit, who strengthens them from him with might in the inward man.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord - Paul had now stated to the Ephesians the duties which they were to perform. He had considered the various relations of life which they sustained, and the obligations resulting from them. He was not unaware that in the discharge of their duties they would need strength from above. He knew that they had great and mighty foes, and that to meet them, they needed to be clothed in the panoply of the Christian soldier. He closes, therefore, by exhorting them to put on all the strength which they could to meet the enemies with which they had to contend; and in the commencement of his exhortation he reminds them that it was only by the strength of the Lord that they could hope for victory. To be “strong in the Lord,” is:

(1)To be strong or courageous in his cause;

(2)To feel that he is our strength, and to rely on him and his promises.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 10. Finally — Having laid before you, your great and high calling, and all the doctrines and precepts of the Gospel, it is necessary that I should show you the enemies that will oppose you, and the strength which is requisite to enable you to repel them.

Be strong in the Lord — You must have strength, and strength of a spiritual kind, and such strength too as the Lord himself can furnish; and you must have this strength through an indwelling God, the power of his might working in you.


 
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