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Ephesians 6:17

God's wordSpiritual warfareSalvationThe Holy Spirit

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.

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,

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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 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.

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  • Isaiah 59:17

    For 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.

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  • Revelation 19:15

    And 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.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:8

    But 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.

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  • Isaiah 49:2

    And 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;

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  • Matthew 4:10–11

    Then 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.

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  • Revelation 2:16

    Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

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  • Hosea 6:5

    Therefore 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.

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