13 For this reason take up the full armor  * of God, so that you may be able to resist  * in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. 14 Stand,  * therefore, with truth  * like a belt around your waist, righteousness  * like armor on your chest,  *15 and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. 16 In every situation take up the shield  * of faith  * with which you can 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  * at all times in the Spirit  * with every prayer and request, and stay alert  * with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.