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Ephesians 6:17: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”Ephesians 6:17

Ephesians 6:17 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 2 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.

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15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Ephesians 6 · King James Version

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What does Ephesians 6:17 mean?

Ephesians 6:17 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.

Where is Ephesians 6:17 in the Bible?

Ephesians 6:17 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.

How does Ephesians 6:17 point to Jesus?

Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Ephesians 6:17 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.

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