Who said "Take up the shield of faith."?

Paul, Letter to the Ephesians (1st century AD). Source: Ephesians 6:16.

What is the original Greek?

ἀναλαβόντες τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Take up the shield of faith." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Take up the shield of faith.

Paul, Letter to the Ephesians, Ephesians 6:16

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What it means

The Roman shield Paul names was a large door-shaped one, often soaked in water to put out flaming arrows. Faith is what stops the fire aimed at you. Raise it before the arrows come.

The source

"Take up the shield of faith." Paul, Letter to the Ephesians said it in Ephesians 6:16. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ἀναλαβόντες τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως"

Original Greek, Ephesians 6:16. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Take up the shield of faith." mean?: The Roman shield Paul names was a large door-shaped one, often soaked in water to put out flaming arrows. Faith is what stops the fire aimed at you. Raise it before the arrows come.
Who said "Take up the shield of faith."?: Paul, Letter to the Ephesians (1st century AD). Source: Ephesians 6:16.
What is the original Greek?: ἀναλαβόντες τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Take up the shield of faith." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Take up the shield of faith." (Paul, Letter to the Ephesians, Ephesians 6:16, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/take-up-the-shield-of-faith