⁸But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled^l and put on the armor^m of faith and love, and a helmetⁿ of the hope of salvation. ⁹For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord^o Jesus Christ,^p

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Cross references

l 1Pt 5:8
m Eph 6:14; Rv 9:9,17
n 1Sm 17:5,38; Ps 60:7; 108:8; Is 59:17; Eph 6:17
o Rv 11:8
p Ac 15:26

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

NLTNew Living Translation

But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But because we are of the day, we must be sober, by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet the hope of salvation, because God did not appoint us for wrath, but for the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

KJV 1900King James Version

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

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