Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
And take the helmet of saluation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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- Hebrews 4:12Rank 1 from verse 17
12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
12For the word of God is quicke and powerfull, and sharper then any two edged sword, pearcing euen to the diuiding asunder of soule and spirit, and of the ioynts and marrowe, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- Isaiah 59:17Rank 2 from verse 17
17For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
17*For he put on righteousnesse as a brestplate, and an helmet of saluation vpon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeale as a cloake.
- Revelation 19:15Rank 3 from verse 17
15And out of his mouth goeth 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 of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
15And out of his mouth goeth a sharpe sword, that with it hee should smite the nations: and he shal rule them with a rod of yron: and he treadeth the winepresse of the fiercenesse and wrath of Almighty God.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:8Rank 4 from verse 17
- Isaiah 49:2Rank 5 from verse 17
- Matthew 4:10–11Rank 6 from verse 17
10Then 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.
11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
10Then saith Iesus vnto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, *Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him onely shalt thou serue.
11Then the deuill leaueth him, and behold, Angels came and ministred vnto him.
- Revelation 2:16Rank 7 from verse 17
- Revelation 12:11Rank 9 from verse 17
- Matthew 4:4Rank 10 from verse 17
- Revelation 1:16Rank 11 from verse 17
16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
16And hee had in his right hand seuen starres: and out of his mouth went a sharpe two edged sword: and his countenance was as the Sunne shineth in his strength.
- Matthew 4:7Rank 12 from verse 17
- Hebrews 12:5–6Rank 13 from verse 17
5And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
5And ye haue forgotten the exhortation which speaketh vnto you as vnto children, My sonne, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.
6For whome the Lord loueth hee chasteneth, and scourgeth euery sonne whom he receiueth.
- 1 Samuel 17:5Rank 14 from verse 17
- Hebrews 13:5–6Rank 15 from verse 17
5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
5 Let your conuersation bee without couetousnesse: and be content with such things as yee haue. For hee hath said, *I will neuer leaue thee, nor forsake thee.
6So that wee may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not feare what man shall doe vnto me.
- 1 Samuel 17:58Rank 16 from verse 17
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Ephesians 6:17
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
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Protective armour worn on the head.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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The one true God.
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16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
16Aboue all, taking the shielde of Faith, wherewith yee shall bee able to quench all the fierie dartes of the wicked.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
17And take the helmet of saluation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Selected passage18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
18Praying alwayes with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseuerance, and supplication for all Saints,