The Full Armor of God

10 Finally, my brothers,[fn] be strong in [the] Lord and in His mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, [and] against the spiritual [forces] of evil in the heavenly realms.

13 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil {comes}, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with {the belt of} truth buckled around your waist, [with] the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, 15 and [with your] feet fitted with [the] readiness of the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all [this], take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is [the] word of God.

18 Pray in [the] Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this [end], stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. 19 [Pray] also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me [so that I will] boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. [Pray] that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.