Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God,
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.
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:
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,
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
Prayers for Ephesians 6:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Spiritual Warfare
16 Above all, take to you the shield of faith, wherewith ye may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God, 18 and pray always with all manner prayer and supplication - and that in the spirit - and watch thereunto with all instance and supplication for all saints,
Cross References
Hebrews 4:12
for the word of God is quick, and mighty in operation, and sharper than any two edged sword: and entereth through, even unto the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit and of the joints, and the marrow: and judgeth the thoughts and the intents of the heart.
Isaiah 49:2
And he made my mouth like a sharp sword. In the shadow he led me with his hand. And he made me as an excellent arrow, and hid in his quiver.
Isaiah 59:17
He put righteousness upon him for a breastplate, and set the helmet of health upon his head. He put on wrath instead of clothing, and took jealousy about him for a cloak:
Matthew 4:4
He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.'"
1 Samuel 17:58
And Saul said to him, "Whose son art thou, thou lad?" And David answered, "The son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite."
Hosea 6:5
Therefore have I cut down the prophets, and let them be slain for my words' sake: so that thy punishment shall come to light.
Matthew 4:7
And Jesus said to him, "It is written also, 'Thou shalt not tempt thy Lord God.'"
Matthew 4:10-11
Then said Jesus unto him, "Depart, Satan: For it is written, 'Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve.'"
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us which are of the day be sober, armed with the breast plate of faith and love, and with hope of salvation as a helmet.
Hebrews 12:5-6
And ye have forgotten the consolation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, "My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him:
Hebrews 13:5-6
Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with that ye have already. For he verily said, "I will not fail thee, neither forsake thee."
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 face shone even as the sun in his strength.
Revelation 2:16
But be converted, or else I will come unto thee shortly 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 the death.
Revelation 19:15
and out of his mouth went out a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the heathen. And he shall rule them with a rod of iron, and he trod the wine-vat of fierceness and wrath of almighty God.
1 Samuel 17:5
and had a helmet of brass upon his head, and a coat of mail about him. And the weight of his coat of mail was five thousand sicles of brass.