Ephesians 6:17
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 6
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”Ephesians 6:17
What Does Ephesians 6:17 Mean?
Ephesians 6:17 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 6, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Warfare, Courage, and Salvation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 6:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hebrews 4:12“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.”Matthew 4:4“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”Isaiah 59:17“For 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 cloak.”Revelation 19:15“And 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.”1 Thessalonians 5:8“But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.”Isaiah 49:2“And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;”Matthew 4:10“Then 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.”Revelation 2:16“Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.”Hosea 6:5“Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.”Revelation 12:11“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”Revelation 1:16“And 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.”Ephesians 5:26“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,”Matthew 4:7“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”Luke 4:4“And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.”Hebrews 12:5“And 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:”1 Samuel 17:5“And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.”Hebrews 13:5“Let 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.”Psalms 17:4“Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.”Zechariah 9:13“When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man.”1 Samuel 17:58“And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”
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