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Ephesians 6:17

God's wordSpiritual warfareSalvationThe Holy Spirit

15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.

16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

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BSB
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
KJV
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
WEB
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
ASV
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
DARBY
Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
BLB
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
ÅB
og ta frelsens hjelm og Åndens sverd, som er Guds ord,
OTB
Ta imot frelsens hjelm og Åndens sverd, som er Guds ord.
B1930
og ta frelsens hjelm og Åndens sverd, som er Guds ord,

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  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • Isaiah 59:17

    He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.

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  • Revelation 19:15

    And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:8

    But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

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  • Isaiah 49:2

    He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.

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  • Matthew 4:10–11

    “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

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  • Revelation 2:16

    Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

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  • Hosea 6:5

    Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning.

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