Parallel Verses

World English Bible

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:

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.

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 up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:


Cross References

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Isaiah 49:2

and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close:

Isaiah 59:17

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

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, "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

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

Hosea 6:5

Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets; I killed them with the words of my mouth. Your judgments are like a flash of lightning.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'"

Matthew 4:10-11

Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But let us, since we belong to 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 reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;

Hebrews 13:5-6

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."

Revelation 1:16

He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

Revelation 2:16

Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him because of the Lamb's blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life, even to death.

Revelation 19:15

Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

1 Samuel 17:5

He had a helmet of brass on his head, and he was clad with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.

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