16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
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Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: …
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. …
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. …
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-18)Here is a general exhortation to constancy in our Christian course, and to encourage in our Christian warfare. Isa. not our life a warfare? It is so; for we struggle with the common calamities of human life. Isa. not our religion much more a warfare? It is so; for we struggle with the opposition of the powers of darkness, and with many enemies who would keep us from God and heaven. We have enemies…
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