1Th 5:8 | RWP | e4.org | Putting on the breastplate of faith and love ( ενδυσαμενο θωρακα πιστεως κα αγαπης ). First aorist (ingressive) middle participle of ενδυω . The same figure of breastplate in , only there "of righteousness." The idea of watchfulness brings the figure of a sentry on guard and armed to Paul's mind as in "the weapons of light." The word θωραξ (breastplate) is common in the LXX. For a helmet, the hope of salvation ( περικεφαλαιαν ελπιδα σωτηριας ). Same figure in and both like . Late word meaning around ( περ ) the head ( κεφαλη ) and in Polybius, LXX, and in the papyri. Σωτηριας is objective genitive.

‏ 1 Thessalonians 5:8

Putting on the breastplate of faith and love ( ενδυσαμενο θωρακα πιστεως κα αγαπης ). First aorist (ingressive) middle participle of ενδυω. The same figure of breastplate in Eph 6:14, only there "of righteousness." The idea of watchfulness brings the figure of a sentry on guard and armed to Paul's mind as in Ro 13:12 "the weapons of light." The word θωραξ (breastplate) is common in the LXX.

For a helmet, the hope of salvation ( περικεφαλαιαν ελπιδα σωτηριας ). Same figure in Eph 6:17 and both like Isa 59:17. Late word meaning around ( περ ) the head ( κεφαλη ) and in Polybius, LXX, and in the papyri. Σωτηριας is objective genitive.