Ephesians 6:14 (WEB)
Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Fathers and councils · 14
Cyril of Jerusalem
“Afterwards on your breast; that having put on the breast-plate of righteousness, ye may stand against the wiles of the devil.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 14, and 11.
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Ambrose of Milan
“…breastplate of righteousness, which protects the body with spiritual armour, the shield of faith with which to ward off wounds, and the helmet of salvation, for there is the defence of our salvation where Christ is, since the man is the head of the woman. and Christ of the virgin.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 14–17.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“And again, “Stand therefore with your loins girt about with truth,” and so on.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 14
Read the whole comment“…we hail them with the cry, “Do you too ‘stand having your loins girt about with truth,…and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace,’” and so on, for it is said that virtue comprises not only temperance, righteousness, and prudence, but also courage, and that by means of courage the rest of…” — editor's note: Ephes. vi. 14
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one; and the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 12–17.
Read the whole comment“…which ye may extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 12–17.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Let us array ourselves in the armour of peace, putting on the breastplate of righteousness, and taking the shield of faith, and binding our brows with the helmet of salvation; and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” let us sharpen.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 14–17.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“The blessed Paul, being girt about with every virtue, and called faithful of the Lord—for he was conscious of nothing in himself but what was a virtue and a praise, or what was in harmony with love and…” — editor's note: Cf. Eph. vi. 14
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John Chrysostom
“Because he wishes us to stand ever armed, he says, “Stand, having girded yourselves about.” ( Eph. vi. 14 .)” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“But he, careless, fearless, and armed from head to foot with the apostle’s armor, now listens to God by reading the Scriptures, now speaks to God as he prays to the Lord; and it may be that, while he lingers in the island, he sees some vision such as that once seen by John.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 13–17.
Read the whole comment“Take to yourself the shield of faith, the breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, and sally forth to battle.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 14–17.
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Aphrahat
“Let us set upon our head the helmet of redemption, that we may not be wounded and die in the battle.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 14–17.
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Leo the Great
“…ye may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the evil one, and put on the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 14–17.
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Tertullian
“…we may be able to quench all the fiery darts of the devil, and the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which (he says) is the word of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 14–17.
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Cross-references · 18
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Quotes
The breastplate of righteousness.