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Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6:16

The Full Armor of God · Ephesians 6:10–20
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Translations

Modern
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Traditional
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Literal
…in all, having taken up the shield of faith, in which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Latin
…in omnibus sumentes scutum fidei, in quo possitis omnia tela nequissimi ignea extinguere:

Original

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

Notes

Ephesians 6:16

  • the shield of faith: Faith means trusting Christ as Savior or trusting God to meet needs during difficult times. Like a shield that protects a soldier from arrows, faith protects believers from fear, doubt, and the lies of the devil.

  • all the flaming arrows: Paul uses a strong picture to describe how temptation to sin can come suddenly and powerfully (compare Matthew 6:13; 26:41; 1 Corinthians 10:13; James 1:12–15). In battle, arrows were sometimes dipped in pitch and set on fire before being shot. In the same way, the devil sends dangerous temptations, but faith in God can stop them.

Ephesians 6:14–17

Paul uses the armor worn by Roman soldiers as a metaphor for the spiritual armor of believers. Most of this armor is for defense, not attack. Paul is not mainly focused on the exact use of each piece, but on the gifts God gives to protect his people. Trusting in Christ and knowing the Scriptures help believers stand firm against the devil’s attacks (compare James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8–9).

Ephesians 6:10–20

Paul's final message reminds believers about the devil's opposition. Paul urges believers to protect themselves with all of God's armor.

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Topics

Armor: Figurative Armor: The Equipment of a Soldier Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Dart: Figurative Faith by It Saints: Overcome the Devil Faith in God Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Faith: Protection of, Illustrated: A Shield Name Calling Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Shields: Faith Soldiers of the Christian Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: Saints should Resist, in Faith The Devil: Saints: should be Armed Against The Roman Empire: Allusions to Military Affairs of Use of the Panoply or Defensive Armour Victorious Life War: The Shield of Faith Warfare of Saints: Armour For: Shield of Faith