KJV King James Version
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
WEB World English Bible
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
ASV American Standard Version
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 6
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
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:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπερικεφαλαίανG4030 · perikephalaiahelmetτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσωτηρίουG4991 · sōtēriasalvationδέξασθεG1209 · dechomaito receiveκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoμάχαιρανG3162 · machairaswordτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritὅG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐστινG1510 · eimito beῥῆμαG4487 · rhēmadeclarationθεοῦ·G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Isaiah 59:17For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance [for] clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.Revelation 19:15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.1 Thessalonians 5:8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.Isaiah 49:2And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;Revelation 2:16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.Matthew 4:10-11Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.Hosea 6:5Therefore have I hewed [them] by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments [are as] the light [that] goeth forth.Revelation 12:11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.Matthew 4:4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.Revelation 1:16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance [was] as the sun shineth in his strength.Matthew 4:7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.Hebrews 12:5-6And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:Hebrews 13:5-6[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.1 Samuel 17:5And [he had] an helmet of brass upon his head, and he [was] armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat [was] five thousand shekels of brass.1 Samuel 17:58And Saul said to him, Whose son [art] thou, [thou] young man? And David answered, [I am] the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.
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