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An All-Covering Defense
Commentators explain that the phrase 'above all' should be understood as 'over all.' The shield of faith is not necessarily more important than the other pieces of armor, but it is the piece that covers and protects all the others. It is modeled on the large, oblong Roman shield that could protect the entire body, signifying that faith provides comprehensive protection for the believer in every area of spiritual conflict.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 6:16
18th Century
Theologian
Above all. epi pasin. Not above all in point of importance or value, but over all, as a soldier holds his shield to defe…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 6:16
Taking up (αναλαβοντες). See verse 13.
The shield of faith (τον θυρεον της πιστεως). Late word in this sen…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 6:16
19th Century
Bishop
Above all.—Properly, over all, or besides all else. The shield here is the large, heavy shield covering the whol…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 6:16
19th Century
Preacher
With that you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Not only the fiery darts of the wicked one, but those also …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 6:16
“In addition to all this,” the Christian soldier is to “take up the shield of faith.” The shield is the large oblong or oval scutum that the Roman …
John Calvin
On Ephesians 6:16
16th Century
Theologian
Taking the shield of faith. Though faith and the word of God are one, yet Paul assigns to them two distinct off…
John Gill
On Ephesians 6:16
17th Century
Pastor
Above all, taking the shield of faith
Which may be understood either of the grace of faith, which is like a golden sh…
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 6:10–18
17th Century
Minister
Spiritual strength and courage are needed for our spiritual warfare and suffering. Those who wish to prove they have true grace must aim at all gra…