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Ephesians 6:16

Ephesians 6:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

the shield: The θυρεος: strong:G2375 was a large oblong shield, or scuta, like a door, θυρα: strong:G2374, made of wood and covered with hides. Genesis 15:1; Psalms 56:3-4, Psalms 56:10-11; Proverbs 18:10; 2 Corinthians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Hebrews 6:17-18; Hebrews 11:24-34; 1 Peter 5:8-9; 1 John 5:4-5

to quench: 1 Thessalonians 5:19

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