Ephesians 6:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου δέξασθε, καὶ τὴν μάχαιραν τοῦ Πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ῥῆμα Θεοῦ:

Transliteration

And the perikephalaian of the sōtēriou dexasthe, and the machairan of the Pneumatos, which estin rhēma Theou:

Grammar Details

• *perikephalaian*: accusative, feminine, singular - helmet
• *sōtēriou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of salvation
• *dexasthe*: aorist imperative, 2nd person plural, middle - receive/take [single, decisive action]
• *machairan*: accusative, feminine, singular - sword
• *Pneumatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit
• *estin*: present indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *rhēma*: nominative, neuter, singular - word/utterance
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *perikephalaian*: helmet/head covering
• *sōtēriou*: salvation/deliverance/rescue
• *dexasthe*: receive/take/accept
• *machairan*: sword/short sword/dagger
• *Pneumatos*: Spirit/spirit [divine]
• *rhēma*: word/utterance/saying/spoken word
• *Theou*: God/deity

Referenced Verses

• Heb 4:12 : 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 quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
• Isa 59:17 : 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.
• 1 Thess 5:8 : 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.
• Rev 19:15 : 15 And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress {G3631} of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
• Isa 49:2 : 2 and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:
• Matt 4:10-11 : 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
• Hos 6:5 : 5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are [as] the light that goeth forth.
• Rev 12:11 : 11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.
• Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
• Rev 2:16 : 16 Repent therefore; or else {G1161} I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
• Heb 12:5-6 : 5 and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him; 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
• Heb 13:5-6 : 5 Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. 6 So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; {G2532} I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
• Matt 4:4 : 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
• Matt 4:7 : 7 Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
• 1 Sam 17:58 : 58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.
• 1 Sam 17:5 : 5 And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clad with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.