After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”
Ephesians 6:16 - New Revised Standard Version With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Lift up over all the [covering] shield of saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one]. American Standard Version (1901) withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. Common English Bible Above all, carry the shield of faith so that you can extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. Catholic Public Domain Version In all things, take up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one. |
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”
You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your help has made me great.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.
Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one.
I do not mean to imply that we lord it over your faith; rather, we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in the faith.
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.