Parallel Verses

King James 2000

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

Goodspeed New Testament

and take salvation for your helmet, and for your sword the Spirit, which is the voice 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:

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 Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 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 thus with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;


Cross References

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 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.

Isaiah 49:2

And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand has he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he hid me;

Isaiah 59:17

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

Matthew 4:4

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

1 Samuel 17:58

And Saul said to him, Whose son are you, young man? And David answered, I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.

Hosea 6:5

Therefore have I hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and your judgments are as the light that goes forth.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, You shall not test the Lord your God.

Matthew 4:10-11

Then said Jesus unto him, Begone, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Hebrews 12:5-6

And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks unto you as unto children, My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked of him:

Hebrews 13:5-6

Let your conduct be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.

Revelation 1:16

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shines in its strength.

Revelation 2:16

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

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death.

Revelation 19:15

And out of his mouth goes forth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

1 Samuel 17:5

And he had a helmet of bronze upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.

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