Christian Warfare
10 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. 6:10 Ac 4:3311 Put on 6:11 Pr 31:25 the full armor 6:11 Eph 6:11–17 of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh 6:12 Php 3:3 and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, 6:12 1Pt 3:22 against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, 6:12 Mt 6:13; Jn 17:15 spiritual forces in the heavens. 6:12 Eph 1:3,20; 2:6; 3:10; Php 2:1013 For this reason take up the full armor 6:13 1Th 5:8 of God, so that you may be able to resist 6:13 2Tm 4:15; 1Pt 5:9 in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. 14 Stand, 6:14 Pr 24:16; Php 1:27 therefore, with truth 6:14 Jn 14:6; 1Jn 5:20 like a belt around your waist, righteousness 6:14 Mt 6:33; Rm 1:17; 2Pt 1:1 like armor on your chest, 6:14 1Th 5:815 and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. 16 In every situation take up the shield 6:16 Gn 15:1 of faith 6:16 Mt 8:10; Ac 3:16; Rm 1:8; 1Co 2:5; Gl 2:16; 1Tm 1:2; Heb 4:2 with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 6:16 2Th 3:317 Take the helmet 6:17 1Th 5:8 of salvation and the sword 6:17 Mk 14:47 of the Spirit 6:17 Ps 51:11; Jn 1:33; Ac 2:4; Rm 8:9; Gl 5:25; Ti 3:5; Rv 3:22 — which is the word of God. 18 Pray 6:18 Mt 5:44; Ac 12:12 at all times in the Spirit 6:18 Jd 20 with every prayer and request, and stay alert 6:18 Pr 6:4 with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.