# armor # ## Definition: ## The term "armor" refers to the equipment a soldier uses to fight in a battle and protect himself from enemy attacks. It is also used in a figurative way to refer to spiritual armor. * Parts of a soldier's armor include a helmet, a shield, a breastplate, leg coverings, and a sword. * Using the term figuratively, the apostle Paul compares physical armor to spiritual armor that God gives the believer to help him fight spiritual battles. * The spiritual armor God gives his people to fight against sin and Satan includes truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Holy Spirit. * This could be translated with a term that means "soldier gear" or "protective battle clothing" or "protective covering" or "weapons." (See also: [[kt/faith]] **·** [[kt/holyspirit]] **·** [[other/peace]] **·** [[kt/salvation]] **·** [[kt/spirit]]) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Samuel 31:9-10](en/tn/1sa/help/31/09) * [2 Samuel 20:8](en/tn/2sa/help/20/08) * [Ephesians 06:10-11](en/tn/eph/help/06/10) * [Jeremiah 51:3-4](en/tn/jer/help/51/03) * [Luke 11:21-23](en/tn/luk/help/11/21) * [Nehemiah 04:15-16](en/tn/neh/help/04/15)