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Berean Standard Bible

“And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Ephesians 6:17

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Study note

Continuing the armor imagery, Paul names the final two pieces: the helmet and the sword. Unlike the earlier items, which are defensive, the sword is the one piece meant for active use.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

King James Version (KJV)

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tomad el yelmo de salud, y la espada del Espíritu; que es la palabra de Dios;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pónganse el casco de la salvación y tomen la espada que les da el Espíritu, que es la Palabra de Dios.

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