in addition to all,takingup the shieldof faithwith whichyou will be ableto extinguishallthe flamingarrowsof the evil[one].
Afterthesethingsthe wordof the LORDcameto Abramin a vision,saying,"Do not fear,Abram,I am a shieldto you; Your rewardshall be verygreat."
"You have also givenme the shieldof Your salvation,And Your helpmakesme great.
Sharparrowsof the warrior,With the [burning] coalsof the broomtree.
He has also preparedfor Himself deadlyweapons;He makesHis arrowsfieryshafts.
The nameof the LORDis a strongtower;The righteousrunsinto it and is safe.
"But let your statementbe, 'Yes,yes[or] 'No,no;anything beyondtheseis of evil.
Not that we lord it overyour faith,but are workerswith you for your joy;for in your faithyou are standing firm.
Do not quenchthe Spirit;
But since we are of [the] day,let us be sober,having puton the breastplateof faithand love,and as a helmet,the hopeof salvation.
