Ephesians 6:16

American Standard Version (1901)

withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one] .

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  • 1 Pet 5:8-9 : 8 Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, 9 whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
  • 1 John 5:4-5 : 4 For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, [even] our faith. 5 And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
  • Gen 15:1 : 1 After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward.
  • Ps 56:3-4 : 3 What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee. 4 In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?
  • Ps 56:10-11 : 10 In God (I will praise [his] word), In Jehovah (I will praise [his] word), 11 In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?
  • Ps 120:4 : 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  • 2 Cor 1:24 : 24 Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.
  • 2 Cor 4:16-18 : 16 Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; 18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
  • 1 Thess 5:19 : 19 Quench not the Spirit;
  • Heb 6:17-18 : 17 Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath; 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
  • Heb 11:24-34 : 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward. 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace. 32 And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.

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  • Eph 6:17-18
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    17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

    18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

  • Eph 6:10-15
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    10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

    11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

    12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places] .

    13 Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

    14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

    15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

  • 2 Cor 10:4-6
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    4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),

    5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

    6 and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.

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

  • 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.

  • 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

  • 6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.

  • 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.

  • 1 Pet 5:8-9
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    8 Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,

    9 whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

  • 26 If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

  • Jer 46:3-4
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    3 Prepare ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

    4 Harness the horses, and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, put on the coats of mail.

  • 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.

  • Ps 91:4-5
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    4 He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.

    5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

  • 12 The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

  • 5 Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

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

  • 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

  • 7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  • 23 The quiver rattleth against him, The flashing spear and the javelin.

  • 27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?

  • 6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; Send out thine arrows, and discomfit them.

  • 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

  • 5 Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in [your] virtue knowledge;

  • 6 And Elam bare the quiver, with chariots of men [and] horsemen; and Kir uncovered the shield.

  • 6 [ Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

  • 19 Quench not the Spirit;

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    11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

    12 Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

  • 15 but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

  • 6 So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

  • 18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

  • 31 As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

  • 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

  • 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

  • 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.

  • 30 As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

  • 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

  • 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil [one] .