Exhortations for Spiritual Warfare

6:10 Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 6:11 Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes21 of the devil. 6:12 For our struggle22 is not against flesh and blood,23 but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness,24 against the spiritual forces25 of evil in the heavens.26 6:13 For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground27 on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. 6:14 Stand firm therefore, by fastening28 the belt of truth around your waist,29 by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, 6:15 by fitting your30 feet with the preparation that comes from the good news31 of peace,32 6:16 and in all of this,33 by taking up the shield34 of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation35 and the sword36 of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 6:18 With every prayer and petition, pray37 at all times in the Spirit, and to this end38 be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints. 6:19 Pray39 for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak40—that I may confidently make known41 the mystery of the gospel, 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.