Ephesians 6:16
In all things, take up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.
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15and having feet which have been shod by the preparation of the Gospel of peace.
17And take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the Word of God).
Cross References
Psalms 56:3I will cry out to God Most High, to God who has been kind to me.
Psalms 120:4Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber.
2 Corinthians 1:24not because we have dominion over your faith, but because we are assistants of your joy. For by faith you stand.
1 Thessalonians 5:19Do not choose to extinguish the Spirit.
Hebrews 11:24By faith, Moses, after growing up, denied himself a place as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
1 John 5:4For all that is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world: our faith.
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 →