and above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the fiery arrows of the evil one.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.
After this the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward. ”
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, for by faith you stand.
Do not quench the Spirit.
Sharp arrows of the warrior, with coals of the broom tree!
You have given me a shield of Your salvation, and Your humility has made me great.
He has prepared for Himself deadly weapons; He makes His arrows flaming shafts.
But let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these comes from the evil one.
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.