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Lord's Prayer - Worksheet 13.3 |
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STUDIES IN THE LORD'S PRAYERCopyright © Rosemary Bardsley 2002WORKSHEET 13.3: SUMMARY OF EPHESIANS 6:10-18Study the table below and discuss the significance of the verbs and participles used in these verses.Note: - Present tense indicates continuous action.
- Aorist tense indicates decisive, once-for-all action.
- Middle voice is an action one does to or for oneself.
- Subjunctive mood indicates the intended result or purpose of an action.
SUMMARY OF EPHESIANS 6:10-18Command | | Purpose | How it is accomplished |
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Be strong (put forth energy, acquire vigour); present continuous tense. | 10 | | In the Lord and his mighty power | Put on (clothe yourselves with) the full armour of God; (Aorist tense.) | 11 | To be able (present) to stand (Aorist) against the devil's schemes. | | Take up (Aorist tense) the full armour of God | 13 | In order that you may be able (Aorist subjunctive) to stand against (resist) (Aorist), and having done everything, to stand (Aorist). | | Stand (Aorist) | 14 | | Having put the belt of truth around yourself (Aorist middle participle). | | | | | Having clothed yourself with the breastplate of righteousness (Aorist middle participle) | | | 15 | | Having bound onto your feet the preparedness of the Gospel of peace (Aorist middle participle) | | | 16 | with which you will be able (future tense) to quench (Aorist) all the flaming arrows of the evil one. | Having taken up the shield of faith (Aorist participle) | Take into your hands (receive) the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (Aorist) | 17 | | | | | 18 | | Through all prayer and supplication praying (present tense) in all times in the Spirit, and being watchful (present tense) in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. |
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