Ephesians 6:16
At every onslaught take up faith for your shield; for with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
15and with the readiness to serve the good news of peace as shoes for your feet.
Cross References
Psalms 56:3In the day of my terror I trust in you.
Psalms 120:4Arrows of warrior, sharpened, with glowing broom coals together.
2 Corinthians 1:24I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.
1 Thessalonians 5:19Do not quench the Spirit;
Hebrews 11:24It was faith that caused Moses, when he was grown up, to refuse the title of ‘son of a daughter of Pharaoh.’
1 John 5:4for whatever is born of God overcomes the world. What is the victory by which the world is overcome? 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 →