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Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6:17

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

Modern
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Traditional
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Literal
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
Latin
…et galeam salutis assumite, et gladium spiritus (quod est verbum Dei),

Original

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

Notes

Ephesians 6:17

  • take the helmet of salvation: Just like a helmet protects a soldier’s head, the assurance of salvation protects a believer’s mind. It reminds believers that God has saved them and given them eternal life through faith in Christ.

  • the sword of the Spirit: This is the word of God. It is like a weapon believers use to answer attacks, either by sharing the good news about Jesus, or by speaking or remembering what God has said in Scripture (compare Jeremiah 23:29; Hebrews 4:12). A sword is a weapon with a long, sharp blade used in battle.

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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