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Berean Standard Bible

“In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.”

Ephesians 6:16

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Study note

Continuing the armor imagery, Paul adds the shield, a large Roman piece of equipment that soldiers often wet to extinguish burning arrows. He says believers take it up in addition to everything else.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

World English Bible (WEB)

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

King James Version (KJV)

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

American Standard Version (ASV)

withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one].

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

above all, having taken up the shield of the faith, in which ye shall be able all the fiery darts of the evil one to quench,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sobre todo, tomando el escudo de la fe, con que podáis apagar todos los dardos de fuego del maligno.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sobre todo, tomen el escudo de la fe para apagar los dardos de fuego que arroja el maligno.

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