Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: i.e.,I will send war. And this because the sword is the weapon of most universal rise in war, and also that whereby the greatest execution is done in the battle. Now such a weapon is the Word of God in the Christian's hand. By the edge of this his enemies fall, and his great exploits are done - "They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony." (W. Gurnall, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:WEB: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; |
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