Ephesians 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 6:17 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 6:17 — KJV
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”
— Ephesians 6:17 (KJV)
Ephesians 6:17 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 6:17
“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:17: take, sword, word
“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:17: take, sword, word
“For 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.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:17: sword, spirit, word
“And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:17: take, sword, word
“And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:17: sword, word, god
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