2 Corinthians 6:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάμει Θεοῦ, διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν,

Transliteration

In logō of alētheias, in dynamei Theou, through the hoplōn of the dikaiosynēs of the dexiōn and aristerōn,

Grammar Details

*logō*: dative, masculine, singular - word/speech/account
*alētheias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of truth
*dynamei*: dative, feminine, singular - power/might/strength
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*hoplōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of weapons/armor/instruments
*dikaiosynēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness/justice
*dexiōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of right (hand/side)
*aristerōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of left (hand/side)

Word Meanings

*logō*: word/speech/account/message
*alētheias*: truth/reality/genuineness
*dynamei*: power/might/strength/ability
*hoplōn*: weapons/armor/instruments/tools
*dikaiosynēs*: righteousness/justice/rightness
*dexiōn*: right (hand/side)/favorable
*aristerōn*: left (hand/side)/unfavorable

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 4:2 : 2 but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Eph 1:13 : 13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, — in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Eph 6:11-20 : 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world - rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. 13 Wherefore {G5124} take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 withal {G3956} taking up the shield of faith, wherewith {G3739} ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one]. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 with all prayer {G1722} {G2540} {G3956} and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching {G846} thereunto {G5124} in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, 19 And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Col 1:5 : 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
1 Thess 5:8 : 8 But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
Heb 2:4 : 4 God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.
Jas 1:18 : 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Eph 1:19-20 : 19 and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might 20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly [places],
Eph 3:20 : 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Eph 4:21 : 21 if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
2 Cor 7:14 : 14 For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.
2 Cor 10:4-5 : 4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds), 5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
2 Cor 13:4 : 4 for {G2532} he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.
Ps 119:43 : 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.
Prov 3:16 : 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
Isa 11:5 : 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his waist, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.
Isa 59:17 : 17 And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
Mark 16:20 : 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
Acts 11:21 : 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.
Rom 13:12-13 : 12 The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
1 Cor 1:24 : 24 but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1 Cor 2:4-5 : 4 And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of {G442} wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5 that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
2 Cor 1:18-20 : 18 But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay. 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, [even] by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea. 20 For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.
Exod 14:22 : 22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

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