To Put On

The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament 1746. ἐνδύω endúō

1746. ἐνδύω endúō; fut. endúsō, from en (1722), in, and dúō (1416), to sink, go in or under, to put on. To enter, put on.

(I) To put on as a garment, to cause to get into a garment, to clothe, dress; in the pass., to be clothed; in the mid., to clothe oneself. With the acc. of thing, in or with which (Matt. 6:25; 22:11; 27:31; Mark 1:6; 6:9; 15:17, 20; Luke 12:22; 15:22; Acts 12:21; Rev. 1:13; 15:6; 19:14; Sept.: Gen. 41:42; Ex. 29:5, 8; Lev. 6:10, 11). Spoken of armor (Rom. 13:12; Eph. 6:11, 14; 1 Thess. 5:8; Sept. 1 Sam. 17:5; Jer. 46:4).

(II) Metaphorically used of the soul as clothed with the body (2 Cor. 5:3; see Job 10:11); of a person as clothed, i.e., endued, furnished with any power, quality (Luke 24:49; 1 Cor. 15:53, 54 referring to incorruptibility and immortality; Col. 3:12 referring to the bowels of compassion; Sept.: 2 Chr. 6:41; Job 29:14; Ps. 93:1; Ezek. 7:27). Of one who puts on or assumes a new character, the new man (Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10) We are to “put on Christ” (a.t.), which means to be filled, endued with Christ’s spirit, be like Him (Rom. 13:14; Gal. 3:27).

Deriv.: énduma (1742), anything put on, a garment of any kind; éndusis (1745), the act of putting on apparel; ependúō (1902), to put on.

Syn.: amphiénnumi (294), to put clothes on; endidúskō (1737), to wear (the suffix –skō suggests the beginning or progress of the action); ependúō (1902), to put on; himatízō (2439), to put on raiment; peribállō (4016), to enwrap oneself with clothing as used in the mid. voice; egkombóomai (1463), to gird oneself with something; peridéomai (4019), to bind around oneself.

Ant.: gumnēteúō (1130), to be naked or scantily clothed; apobállō (577), to throw off from; apotíthēmi (659), to put off, lay aside; ekdúomai (1562), to take off, undress; apekdúomai (554), to undress.

Ephesians 6:10 ESV

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Evil is all around us, ocean analogy, on a semi-submersible rig (a “floater”) in over 3000’ of water and175 miles from land (Scotland or Norway). Deep water horizon movie ends in people jumping off the helideck into the water as the platform goes up in flames. If they wanted to live, that was their only option. That’s about a 100’ drop, by the way. But, that’s not enough to jump off the helideck in desparation. You see, the North Sea is only 50 °F, so without a survival suit a person can only survive 2 hours. But the good news of Scripture is that God has given us a life raft, so to speak, with all the shelter, food and water we need to survive. But we have to trust Him and him alone to save us. We have to climb over the side and fall into the raft!! The Greek word “enduo” is translated “PUT ON”, means to fall or sink into a garment. The raft God provides is The Eph 2:2 1Thes 5:6-10, Rom 13:11-13, 14 but PUT ON. Endyo, Gk see Ephesians, talking from prison to a people in spiritual bondange, Acts 19 consider the nature of the people being brought from the

don’t get back in the raft.  

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2Cor 10:4 The offensive position…

or the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.

Strongholds- Gk achyroma (fortress, temple palace idols?) a place of refuge, anything we turn to instead of God for our refuge.

Power-(ability, possible, capable)

Destroy-tear down, destroy, annihilate

Take/Punish-actionable, offensive posture

So, whatever we turn to instead of God (and His Word) for our refuge (safety, security, shelter, comfort), He has given us the weapons to destroy/annihilate (aka take ACTION against) that we should turn to Him and Him alone.

What do we build back instead of what was there. We must build it back for the kingdom to prevent the enemy from retaking and rebuilding. Keep your head on a swivel!

Paul’s preaching of the cross in Galatia upset their fleshly idols…if I build again what I have destroyed, I am a transgressor. Just be circumcised to be a perfect Christian.

Eph 6:10-15 The defensive position…

Finally, ebe strong in the Lord and in fthe strength of his might. 11 gPut on hthe whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against ithe schemes of the devil. 12 For jwe do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against kthe rulers, against the authorities, against lthe cosmic powers over mthis present darkness, against nthe spiritual forces of evil oin the heavenly places. 13 Therefore ptake up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in qthe evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, rhaving fastened on the belt of truth, and shaving put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, tas shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 

Stand-be motionless, endure, stay fixed, sustain, withstand

Schemes-wiles, methods, stratagems, lie in wait

Spiritual forces of evil-this is a spiritual battle! We must equipped spiritually to use spiritual weapons to withstand the attacks of a spiritual enemy.

In the evil day-EVERY day on this earth!

We think in terms of a “fight”, that implies there are rules, a since of fairness and objective to win… Satan thinks in terms of “combat”, no rules (gouging eyes out, stomping our heads in while we are down, etc.) with the objective to literally destroy to the death of all his enemies…believers!

John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and ekill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Stand firm, do not flee, be ready to do COMBAT, 24/7, every “evil” day!

God is omnibenevolent. Satan is omni malevolent!! Redeem the time for the days are evil.