Ephesians 6:16
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
KJV
ἐν πᾶσιν ἀναλαβόντες τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως, ἐν ᾧ δυνήσεσθε πάντα τὰ βέλη τοῦ πονηροῦ τὰ πεπυρωμένα σβέσαι·
Greek NT
in omnibus sumentes scutum fidei, in quo possitis omnia tela nequissimi ignea extinguere :
Vulgate
withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
ASV
In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- ἐν — SBLGNT
- ἐν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ἐπὶ — Robinson-Pierpont
- πονηροῦ — SBLGNT
- πονηροῦ — SBLGNT, Westcott-Hort (margin), Tregelles (margin)
- + τὰ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Introduction to the Feeding of the Five Thousand. And when even had come His disciples came to Him, Matthew 14:15 that is, at the consummation of the age in regard to which we may fitly say what is found in the Epistle of John, It is the last hour. 1 John 2:18 They, not yet understanding what the Word was about to do, say to Him, The place is desert, Matthew 14:15 seeing the…
Chapter 1. Summary of the Foregoing Books, and Scope of that Which Follows. I. The man who fears God seeks diligently in Holy Scripture for a knowledge of His will. And when he has become meek through piety, so as to have no love of strife; when furnished also with a knowledge of languages, so as not to be stopped by unknown words and forms of speech, and with the knowledge of …
Cross-references
- 1John 5:4 — For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
- 1Pet 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
- 1Pet 5:9 — Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
- 1Thess 5:19 — Quench not the Spirit.
- 1Thess 5:19 — Quench not the Spirit.
- 2Cor 1:24 — Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
- 2Cor 4:16 — For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
- 2Sam 22:36 — Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
- Eph 4:27 — Neither give place to the devil.
- Gen 15:1 — After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
- Heb 6:17 — Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
- Heb 11:24 — By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
- Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Ps 56:3 — What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
- Ps 56:10 — In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.