Ephesians 6:16

New American Bible - revised edition

In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all [the] flaming arrows of the evil one.

Some time afterward, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not fear, Abram! I am your shield; I will make your reward very great.

You have given me your protecting shield, and your help has made me great.

A warrior’s arrows sharpened with coals of brush wood!

If one does not repent, God sharpens his sword, strings and readies the bow,

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the just run to it and are safe.

Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the evil one. Teaching About Retaliation.

Not that we lord it over your faith; rather, we work together for your joy, for you stand firm in the faith.

Do not quench the Spirit.

But since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet that is hope for salvation.