Ephesians 6:17
And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
In Context
16And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:58And Saul said to him, Young man, whose son are you? And David in answer said, I am the son of your servant Jesse of Beth-lehem.
Isaiah 59:17Yes, he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and salvation as a head-dress; and he put on punishment as clothing, and wrath as a robe.
Matthew 4:4But he made answer and said, It is in the Writings, Bread is not man's only need, but every word which comes out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:10Then said Jesus to him, Away, Satan: for it is in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God and be his servant only.
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
Hebrews 13:5Be free from the love of money and pleased with the things which you have; for he himself has said, I will be with you at all times.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 6:11-19
The Spiritual Warfare. ( a. d. 61.) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all,… Read the whole commentary →