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The Armor of God 10Finally, 1 Cor 16:13; 2 Tim 2:1be strong in the Lord and in Eph 1:19the strength of His might.11Rom 13:12; Eph 6:13Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the Eph 4:14schemes of the devil.12For our 1 Cor 9:25struggle is not against Lit blood and fleshMatt 16:17flesh and blood, but Eph 1:21; 2:2; 3:10against the rulers, against the powers, against the John 12:31world forces of this Acts 26:18; Col 1:13darkness, against the Eph 3:10spiritual forces of wickedness in Eph 1:3the heavenly places.13Therefore, take up Eph 6:11the full armor of God, so that you will be able to James 4:7resist in Eph 5:16the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.14Stand firm therefore, Is 11:5; Luke 12:35; 1 Pet 1:13HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING Is 59:17; Rom 13:12; Eph 6:13; 1 Thess 5:8PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,15and having Is 52:7; Rom 10:15shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE;16Lit in allin addition to all, taking up the 1 Thess 5:8shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the Ps 7:13; 120:4flaming arrows of Matt 5:37the evil one.17And take Is 59:17THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the Is 49:2; Hos 6:5; Heb 4:12sword of the Spirit, which is Eph 5:26; Heb 6:5the word of God. 18Lit ThroughWith all Phil 4:6prayer and petition Lit prayingLuke 18:1; Col 1:3; 4:2; 1 Thess 5:17pray at all times Rom 8:26fin the Spirit, and with this in view, Lit beingMark 13:33be on the alert with all Acts 1:14perseverance and 1 Tim 2:1petition for all the saints,19and Col 4:3; 1 Thess 5:25pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me 2 Cor 6:11in the opening of my mouth, to make known with 2 Cor 3:12boldness Eph 3:3the mystery of the gospel,20for which I am an 2 Cor 5:20; Philem 9 mgambassador Acts 21:33; 28:20; Eph 3:1; Phil 1:7; Col 4:3in Lit a chainchains; that Two early mss read I may speak it boldlyin proclaiming it I may speak 2 Cor 3:12boldly, Col 4:4as I ought to speak.21Eph 6:21, 22: Col 4:7-9But that you also may know about my circumstances, Lit whathow I am doing, Acts 20:4; 2 Tim 4:12Tychicus, Col 4:7the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you.22Lit Whom I have sent to youCol 4:8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know Lit the things about usabout us, and that he may Col 2:2; 4:8comfort your hearts. 23Rom 15:33; Gal 6:16; 2 Thess 3:16; 1 Pet 5:14Peace be to the brethren, and Gal 5:6; 1 Thess 5:8love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.24Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ Lit in incorruptionwith incorruptible love. New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
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