2 Corinthians 6:7

by the word of truth i.e. the Gospel of reconciliation, with which he was entrusted. Cf. Galatians 2:5; Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 4:21; Colossians 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:15; James 1:18.

by the power of God This is an expression very common in the N.T.; and, as Acts 8:10 shews, was not confined to the Christian Church. See Matthew 22:29; Luke 9:43; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 1:24, &c. Also 1 Corinthians 4:19-20; 1 Corinthians 5:4, and ch. 2 Corinthians 13:10.

by the armour of righteousness Rather weapons (arma, Vulgate). The translation in the text which we owe to Tyndale is possibly suggested by passages such as Ephesians 6:11; Ephesians 6:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:8. Cf. ch. 2 Corinthians 10:4.

on the right hand and on the left i.e. offensive and defensive, shield as well as spear.