The Full Armor of God

10 Finally, [fn]my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of [fn]the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist the enemy on the day of evil, and after you have done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, putting on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and shodding your feet with the readiness of the gospel of peace. 16 [fn]Above all, take up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 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 prayer and supplication, and to this end, stay alert and be persistent in praying for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, so that when I open my mouth to speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I should.