6:11 Put on the whole armor of God. The new set of clothes (4:22–24 note) now becomes a warrior’s battle gear (Col. 3:10, 12 notes).

stand. Repeated three times in vv. 11, 13, 14 (the related term “withstand” in v. 13 has the same meaning). The “walking” image of chs. 4 and 5 (4:1 note) gives way to the picture of a soldier standing firm in battle.