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Ephesians 6:16

Ephesians 6:16 (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.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

  • “For he sends forth divers arrows, and shoots down in the dark night those that watch not; but, since the enemy is unseen, we have faith as our strong armour, according to the saying of the Apostle, In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16.

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Ambrose of Milan

John Cassian

Tertullian

Cyprian of Carthage

Clement of Alexandria

Augustine of Hippo

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.

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  • “If ever you feel the outward man sighing for the flower of youth, and if, as you lie on your couch after a meal, you are excited by the alluring train of sensual desires; then seize the shield of faith, for it alone can quench the fiery darts of the devil.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16.

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  • “By rigid fast and vigil she must quench the fiery darts of the devil.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16.

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  • “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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Gregory of Nazianzus

Aphrahat

Leo the Great

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