Ephesians 6:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the wicked.

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  • 1 Pet 5:8-9 : 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren in the world.
  • 1 John 5:4-5 : 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world, and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. 5 Who is the one who overcomes the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
  • Gen 15:1 : 1 After these things, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am your shield, and your exceedingly great reward.
  • Ps 56:3-4 : 3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4 In God, I will praise his word; in God, I have put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can do to me.
  • Ps 56:10-11 : 10 In God will I praise his word; in the LORD will I praise his word. 11 In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid of what man can do to me.
  • Ps 120:4 : 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous run into it, and are safe.
  • 2 Cor 1:24 : 24 Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy; for by faith you stand.
  • 2 Cor 4:16-18 : 16 For this reason we do not lose heart; but though our outward man perishes, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and 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 temporary; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
  • 1 Thess 5:19 : 19 Do not quench the Spirit.
  • Heb 6:17-18 : 17 In this way, God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, confirmed it with an oath: 18 That by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us:
  • Heb 11:24-34 : 24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward. 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. 28 Through faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians attempting to do so, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. 31 By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. 32 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

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    10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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

    12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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

    14Stand therefore, having your waist girded with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

    15And your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace;

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    4For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds;

    5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

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    8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

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

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

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    6He wore bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders.

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    26The sword that reaches him cannot prevail, nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

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    3Prepare the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

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    5Every word of God is pure: He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

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    17For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

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    41The Philistine came closer and closer to David, and the man who carried his shield went in front of him.

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

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    18Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,

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    17No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, says the LORD.

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    3But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from evil.