Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Ephesians 6:17
Take the helmet of salvation. The Roman soldier wore on his head a
metallic cap to protect it from blows, called a helmet. Isaiah 59:17
says: "He put a helmet of salvation on his head". See also 1 Thessalonians 5:8.
Salvation, the consciousness that we have a Savior "able to save unto
the uttermost" (Hebrews 7:25).
And the sword of the Spirit. The armor before described is to
protect; the sword to assail. It is the Christian soldier who is to
wield the sword of the Spirit. That is, the Spirit conquers through
him. The word is
the word of God. Thus Peter conquered on Pentecost, and Paul in his
labors. Thus always and everywhere. The Christian soldier filled with
the Spirit must "preach the word". See Hebrews 4:12.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
John 6:37
2 Corinthians 6:7
Ephesians 6:17
Revelation 1:17
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