Ephesians 6:17 (WEB)
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Fathers and councils · 21
Tertullian
“See we, then, whether that which has another action be not another sword,—that is, the Divine word of God, doubly sharpened with the two Testaments of the ancient law and the new law; sharpened by the equity of its own wisdom; rendering to each one according to his own action.” — editor's note: Comp. Heb. iv. 12; Rev. i. 16; ii. 12; xix. 15, 21; also Eph. vi. 17.
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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Cyril of Jerusalem
“And the armour is ready, and most ready the sword of the Spirit: but thou also must stretch forth thy right hand with good resolution, that thou mayest war the Lord’s warfare, and overcome adverse powers, and become invincible against every heretical attempt.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 17.
Read the whole comment“And again he calls unto the soldiers of righteousness, saying, And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, with all prayer and supplication.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 17.
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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
““And the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 17.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.8Conference XX
“And therefore one who would withhold “the sword of the spirit which is the word of God” from this shedding of blood certainly comes under the lash of that curse of Jeremiah’s; for “Cursed,” says he “is he who withholds his sword from blood.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 17.
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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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 is that sword twice whetted, whereof the Apostle saith, “And the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 17.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew
“The word of God, we may remember, is likened to a sword; [margin note: Eph 6:17, Heb 4:12] so here the sword that is sent upon the earth is His preaching poured into the heart of man.” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“We have need also of an helmet; for since the reasoning faculty is there, and from this it is possible for us either to be saved, when what is right is done, or it is possible for us to be ruined—therefore he says, “the helmet of salvation.” ( Eph. vi. 17.)” — 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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Basil the Great
“Again, if the sword of the spirit is the word of God, then the Holy Ghost is God, inasmuch as the sword belongs to Him of whom it is also called the word.” — editor's note: Eph. vi. 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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Cross-references · 16
Cited together with
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.7.
Cited together in Hilary of Poitiers on Matthew 10:34–36 (Catena Aurea).
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 Hilary of Poitiers on Matthew 10:34–36 (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Hilary of Poitiers on Matthew 10:34–36 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins II.4.
Quotes
Stern wrath sharpened as a sword; the sword of the Spirit.