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Ephesians 6:16-17
New American Standard Bible
Ephesians 6:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 [a]in addition to all, taking up the (A)shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the (B)flaming arrows of (C)the evil one. 17 And take (D)the helmet of salvation and the (E)sword of the Spirit, which is (F)the word of God.
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- Ephesians 6:16 Lit in all
Ephesians 6:16-17
Amplified Bible
Ephesians 6:16-17
Amplified Bible
16 Above all, lift up the [protective] [a]shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.(A)
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- Ephesians 6:16 Here the Greek word refers to the large Roman soldiers’ shield designed to protect the entire body. It had an iron frame and was covered in several layers of leather. When soaked in water before a battle the shield could put out the fiery missiles thrown at them by the enemy.
Ephesians 6:16-17
King James Version
Ephesians 6:16-17
King James Version
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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Ephesians 6:16-17
Contemporary English Version
Ephesians 6:16-17
Contemporary English Version
16 Let your faith be like a shield, and you will be able to stop all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 (A) Let God's saving power be like a helmet, and for a sword use God's message that comes from the Spirit.
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