In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
Do not quench the Spirit.
A warrior’s sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!
You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.
he has prepared for him his deadly weapons, making his arrows fiery shafts.
Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.