Ephesians 6:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὑποδησάμενοι τοὺς πόδας ἐν ἑτοιμασίᾳ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς εἰρήνης·

Transliteration

And hypodēsamenoi the podas in hetoimasia of the euangeliou of the eirēnēs;

Grammar Details

*hypodēsamenoi*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having shod/put on shoes
*podas*: accusative, masculine, plural - feet
*hetoimasia*: dative, feminine, singular - readiness/preparation
*euangeliou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of gospel/good news
*eirēnēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of peace

Word Meanings

*hypodēsamenoi*: having shod/put on shoes/equipped
*podas*: feet/lower extremities
*hetoimasia*: readiness/preparation/foundation
*euangeliou*: gospel/good news/glad tidings
*eirēnēs*: peace/harmony/tranquility

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Isa 52:7 : 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Rom 10:15 : 15 and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!
2 Cor 5:18-21 : 18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through {G2424} Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. 21 {G1063} Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Luke 15:22 : 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

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