# in the word of truth "by speaking God's message about truth" or "by speaking God's true message" # in the power of God "by showing God's power to people" # with the armor of righteousness for the right hand and the left Paul speaks of their righteousness as if it were weapons that they use to fight spiritual battles. # the armor of righteousness "righteousness as our armor" or "righteousness as our weapons" # for the right hand and the left Possible meanings are 1) that there is a weapon in one hand and a shield in the other or 2) that they are completely equipped for battle, able to fend off attacks from any direction.