Ephesians 6:16

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In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

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  • 1 Pet 5:8-9 : 8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.
  • 1 John 5:4-5 : 4 For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
  • Gen 15:1 : 1 After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, and your reward will be very great."
  • Ps 56:3-4 : 3 My enemies pursue me all day long; many are attacking me proudly. 4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
  • Ps 56:10-11 : 10 Then my enemies will turn back when I call upon you. This I know: God is for me. 11 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
  • Ps 120:4 : 4 Sharp arrows of a warrior, along with burning coals of the broom tree.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
  • 2 Cor 1:24 : 24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
  • 2 Cor 4:16-18 : 16 Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary and light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
  • 1 Thess 5:19 : 19 Do not quench the Spirit.
  • Heb 6:17-18 : 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. 18 So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.
  • Heb 11:24-34 : 24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to suffer affliction with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded the reproach for the sake of Christ as greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking forward to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king, for he persevered as though seeing the one who is invisible. 28 By faith he observed the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell after the people marched around them for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies in peace. 32 And what more shall I say? Time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength out of weakness, became mighty in battle, and routed foreign armies.

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    17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

    18Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and petition. Stay alert with all perseverance as you pray for all the saints.

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

    11Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

    12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against cosmic powers of this present darkness, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

    13Therefore, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

    14Stand, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist and the breastplate of righteousness in place.

    15And as shoes for your feet, put on the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

  • 2 Cor 10:4-6
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    4The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but they are powerful through God for the destruction of strongholds. We demolish arguments

    5and every lofty thing that rises up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ.

    6And we are ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

  • 1 Thess 5:8
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    8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

  • Ps 35:2
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    2Grasp shield and armor and rise to help me.

  • 2 Cor 6:7
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    7in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left;

  • 1 Sam 17:6
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    6He also wore bronze greaves on his legs and carried a bronze javelin slung between his shoulders.

  • Heb 11:34
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    34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength out of weakness, became mighty in battle, and routed foreign armies.

  • 1 Pet 5:8-9
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    8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

    9Resist him, standing firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

  • Job 41:26
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    26He looks down on all the lofty; he is king over all the proud.

  • Jer 46:3-4
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    3Prepare your shields, both small and large, and march out for battle!

    4Harness the horses, and mount the riders! Take your positions with helmets on! Polish the spears, and put on your armor!

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    4Sharp arrows of a warrior, along with burning coals of the broom tree.

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    4He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His truth will be your shield and armor.

    5You will not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

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    12The night is far gone, and the day is near. So let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

  • Prov 30:5
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    5Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

  • Isa 59:17
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    17He put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation on His head. He clothed Himself in garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in zeal as a cloak.

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    41The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.

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    7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  • Job 39:23
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    23The quiver rattles against it, along with the flashing spear and javelin.

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    27Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned?

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    6Send forth lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and confuse them.

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    13Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.

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    5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge;

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    6Elam carried a quiver, along with chariots and horsemen. Kir laid bare the shield.

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    19Do not quench the Spirit.

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    11But you, man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

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    15But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

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    6So we can confidently say: 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'

  • Prov 26:18
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    18Like a madman who shoots fiery arrows, arrows, and death,

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    31The way of God is perfect; the word of the LORD is refined. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.

  • Rom 8:35
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    35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

  • Jude 1:20
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    20But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

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    17No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from Me, declares the Lord.

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    30With You I can run against a troop, and with my God I can leap over a wall.

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    6In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

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    3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you against the evil one.