Ephesians 6:11–24

¹¹put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, ¹²for our^a struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present^b darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.^{c* 13}Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on the evil day and, having prevailed against everything, to stand firm.^{* 14}Stand, therefore, and belt your waist with truth and put on the breastplate of righteousness^{* 15}and lace up your sandals in preparation for the gospel of peace. ¹⁶With all of these,^d take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench 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 in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.^{* 19}Pray also for me, so that when I speak a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,^{e* 20}for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.^*

Personal Matters and Benediction

²¹So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus will tell you everything. He is a dear brother and a faithful minister in the Lord.^{* 22}I am sending him to you for this very purpose, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.

²³Peace be to the brothers and sisters and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.^{* 24}Grace be with all who have an undying love for^f our Lord Jesus Christ.^g