Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.
New American Standard Bible
And take
King James Version
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Holman Bible
and the sword
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.
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:
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 » 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
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
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 6:17
Devotionals containing Ephesians 6:17
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 6:17
Images Ephesians 6:17
Prayers for Ephesians 6:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Spiritual Warfare
16 cover all with the shield of faith, to repel all the fiery darts of the adversary: 17 let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword. 18 Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:
Cross References
Hebrews 4:12
for the word of God is active and efficacious, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even to the division of soul and spirit, to the smallest and most inward parts, distinguishing the thoughts, and intentions of the heart.
Matthew 4:4
but Jesus answered him, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing that God shall prescribe."
Matthew 4:7
Jesus replied, it is likewise written, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."
Matthew 4:10-11
Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ."
1 Thessalonians 5:8
but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.
Hebrews 12:5-6
have you forgot the exhortation which is address'd to you, as to children? "my son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.
Hebrews 13:5-6
let your morals be free from avarice, being contented with what you have: for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
Revelation 1:16
in his right hand he held seven stars: out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and his countenance was as the sun shining in his full glory.
Revelation 2:16
repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Revelation 12:11
they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word to which they gave testimony; for their lives they expos'd to the last.
Revelation 19:15
out of his mouth went a sharp sword, in order to smite the nations: for he shall rule them with an iron sceptre: and tread the wine-press of the fierce vengeance of almighty God.