Ephesians 6:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 6:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 6:16 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 6:16 — KJV
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”
— Ephesians 6:16 (KJV)
Ephesians 6:16 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 6:16
“Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:16: above, shield, able
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. common...: or, moderate”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:16: above, faith, able
“And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. unreasonable: Gr. absurd”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:16: faith, able, wicked
“And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:16: wherewith, able
“Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:16: faith, able
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