Efésios 6

10 Finally, my brothers,*Only some 3% of the Greek manuscripts, of objectively inferior quality, omit "my brothers" (as in NIV, NASB, LB, TEV, etc.), but since the whole letter is written to Christians, there really is no doubt. Besides, how could an unbeliever put on the full armor of God? Note that Paul writes "our" wrestling match—apostles are also under attack, not to mention pastors, etc. be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so as to be able to stand firm against the stratagems of the devil. 12 Because, our wrestling match*The word here is a noun, not a verb, and means precisely ‘wrestling match’. A wrestling match is based on violent physical contact, and the Holy Spirit, through Paul, is advising us that we are in such a match, and the opponents are malignant spirits of all ranks. The ‘doctrine’ to be found in some circles that Christians can’t be attacked by demons is totally and dangerously false. is not against flesh and blood,*Even though people may indeed act as our enemies, we need to keep in mind that they are only being used by the real enemy. but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against the malignant spirits in the heavenly realms. 13 That is why you must take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, to stand firm, with everything in place.

14 So stand firm, having belted your waist with truth,*Any lack of truth or righteousness in our lives will leave us vulnerable to attack. having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the readiness of the Gospel of the peace; 16 above all, having taken up the shield of the faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows*If it is faith that quenches these arrows, then they probably come in the form of doubts and fears. of the malignant one; 17 also, grasp the helmet of the salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is God’s Word spoken;*ρημα (rather than λογος)—the implication appears to be that we must speak the Word. Well, how else can you use the ‘Sword’? 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, using every prayer and petition, yes being watchful to this end with all perseverance and petition for all the saints