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.
Fathers and councils · 19
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
“…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.
Read the whole comment“And take the helmet of Salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16, 17.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.5Conference VII
““Take,” he says “the shield of faith, wherewith ye may be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16.
Read the whole comment “…assertions, or rather I should say their blasphemous folly: taking “above all the shield of faith, and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God,” that when the head of the old serpent rises once more, the same sword of the Divine Word which formerly severed it in the case of those ancient dragons may…” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16–17.
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Tertullian
“And among these he notes the shield too, that ye may be able to quench the darts of the devil, when doubtless ye resist him, and sustain his assaults in their utmost force.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16.
Read the whole comment“…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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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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Augustine of Hippo
“These our arms the Apostle in a certain place calleth, “The shield of Faith, the helmet of Salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16, 17.
Read the whole comment“Here must thou at once take to thee thy “faith as a shield, whereby thou mayest be able to quench all the fiery darts of the enemy.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16.
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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“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.
Read the whole comment“By rigid fast and vigil she must quench the fiery darts of the devil.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 16.
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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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Fear not the conflict; defend yourself with the Water; defend yourself with the Spirit, by Which all the fiery darts of the wicked shall be quenched.” — editor's note: Ephes. vi. 16.
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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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Cross-references · 14
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Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.7.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.7.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.13.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.7 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Quotes
The shield of faith, holiness as a shield.