Ephesians 6:14

14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

14Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

14Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

14So stand firm and hold your ground, having 6:14 Lit girded your loins, a phrase often found in the Bible, is an urgent call to get ready for immediate action or a coming event. The phrase is related to the type of clothing worn in ancient times. Before any vigorous activity the loose ends of clothing (tunics, cloaks, mantles, etc.) had to be gathered up and tucked into the wide band worn around the midsection of the body. The band (usually about six inches wide) also served as a kind of pocket or pouch to carry personal items such as a dagger, money or other necessary things. Gird up your mind or gird up your heart are examples of variants of this phrase and call for mental or spiritual preparation for a coming challenge.tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart), [Is 11:5]

14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

14So remain strong in the faith. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness on your chest.