unfoldingWord_en_tn/eph/06/17.md

# take the helmet of salvation

Salvation given by God protects the believer's mind just as a helmet protects the head of a soldier. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God

The word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, is to be used to fight against and defend the believer from the devil just as a soldier uses his sword to fight and defend against enemy attacks. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit

"Pray at all times in the Spirit as you pray and make specific requests"

# To this end

"For this reason" or "Keeping this in mind." This refers to the attitude of taking God's armor.

# be watching with all perseverance, as you offer prayers for all God's holy people

"persevere in being alert, and pray for all God's holy people" or "pray with constant alertness for all the believers"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/salvation]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sword]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/perseverance]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believer]]
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# take the helmet of salvation`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`Salvation given by God protects the believer's mind just as a helmet protects the head of a soldier. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`The word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, is to be used to fight against and defend the believer from the devil just as a soldier uses his sword to fight and defend against enemy attacks. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"Pray at all times in the Spirit as you pray and make specific requests"`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# To this end`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"For this reason" or "Keeping this in mind." This refers to the attitude of taking God's armor.`

			`# be watching with all perseverance, as you offer prayers for all God's holy people`

added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`"persevere in being alert, and pray for all God's holy people" or "pray with constant alertness for all the believers"`

			`# translationWords`

			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/salvation]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sword]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]`
Updated links to tWs that recently moved 2017-07-05 23:49:56 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wordofgod]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]`
added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/perseverance]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believer]]`