Parallel Verses

Goodspeed New Testament

and take salvation for your helmet, and for your sword the Spirit, which is the voice of God.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit,
which is God’s word.

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

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

An Understandable Version

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

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.

Darby Translation

Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;

Godbey New Testament

And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

John Wesley New Testament

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

put on salvation as your helmet, and take the Spirit as your sword (that is, the word of God),

Montgomery New Testament

Take likewise the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

And, the helmet of salvation, welcome ye, and the sword of the spirit, which is what God hath spoken,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

And receive 'the helmet of Salvation,' and 'the sword of the Spirit'--which is the Message of God--always with prayer and supplication.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

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

Williams New Testament

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

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Worsley New Testament

take also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Youngs Literal Translation

and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,

Themes

Armor » What armor to put on

Armor » Figurative

Armor » The equipment of a soldier

military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual weapons

Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons

Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » The helmet of salvation

God » Wisdom of » General references to

God » Mighty in its influence » A defensive weapon

Helmet » Figurative

Names » Of the word of God » Sword of the spirit

Power » Of the word » A defensive weapon

Power » Of the holy spirit » God's word the instrument of

Power, Of The Holy Spirit » God's word the instrument of

The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor

Salvation » Illustrated by » A helmet

The scriptures » Are called the » Sword of the spirit

Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian

Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons

Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God

The bible » Mighty in its influence » A defensive weapon

The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A defensive weapon

The word of God » What is the word of God

The word of God » Called » Sword of the spirit

War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation

War » Figurative » Armor for » The sword of the spirit

War/weapons » The word of God being a sword

War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war

Warfare of saints » Armor for » Helmet of salvation

Warfare of saints » Armor for » Sword of the spirit

Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit

Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons

Word » Fulfilment of » General references to

Word » As weapon » A defensive weapon

Word » Power of » A defensive weapon

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

δέχομαι 
Dechomai 
Usage: 30

the helmet
περικεφαλαία 
Perikephalaia 
Usage: 2

σωτήριον 
Soterion 
Usage: 5

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the sword
μάχαιρα 
Machaira 
Usage: 19

of the Spirit
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

the word
ῥῆμα 
Rhema 
word, saying, thing, no thing Trans, not tr
Usage: 57

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 6:17

Devotionals containing Ephesians 6:17

Images Ephesians 6:17

Context Readings

Spiritual Warfare

16 Besides all these, take faith for your shield, for with it you will be able to put out all the flaming missiles of the evil one, 17 and take salvation for your helmet, and for your sword the Spirit, which is the voice of God. 18 Use every kind of prayer and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit. Be on the alert about it; devote yourselves constantly to prayer for all God's people


Cross References

Hebrews 4:12

For the message of God is a living and active force, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing through soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and keen in judging the thoughts and purposes of the mind.

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, "The Scripture says, 'Not on bread alone is man to live, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God!' "

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, "The Scripture also says, 'You shall not try the Lord your God.' "

Matthew 4:10-11

Then Jesus said to him, "Begone, Satan! For the Scripture says, 'You must do homage to the Lord your God, and worship him alone!' "

1 Thessalonians 5:8

but we who belong to the day must be composed, wearing faith and love for a coat of mail, and helmeted with the hope of salvation.

Hebrews 12:5-6

and you have forgotten the challenge addressed to you as God's sons, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, Or give up when he corrects you.

Hebrews 13:5-6

You must not be avaricious; you must be content with what you have, for God himself has said, "I will never let go of you or desert you!"

Revelation 1:16

In his right hand he held seven stars; from his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword, and his face shone like the sun at noonday.

Revelation 2:16

So repent, or else I will come to you quickly and make war upon them with the sword that is in my mouth.

Revelation 12:11

They have conquered him because of the Lamb's blood, and the message to which they bore testimony, for they did not cling to life even in the face of death.

Revelation 19:15

From his mouth came a sharp sword with which he is to strike down the heathen. He will shepherd them with a staff of iron, and will tread the winepress of the fierce anger of God Almighty.

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