^13 (A)Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand ^(B)in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

¹⁴ Stand therefore, ^(C)having girded your waist with truth, ^(D)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ^15 (E)and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ¹⁶ above all, taking ^(F)the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. ¹⁷ And ^(G)take the helmet of salvation, and ^(H)the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; ^18 (I)praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, ^(J)being watchful to this end with all perseverance and ^(K)supplication for all the saints—

The Race of Faith

12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, ^(A)let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and ^(B)let us run ^(C)with endurance the race that is set before us, ² looking unto Jesus, the ^[a]author and ^[b]finisher of our faith, ^(D)who for the joy that was set before Him ^(E)endured the cross, despising the shame, and ^(F)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The Discipline of God^(G)

^3 (H)For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, ^(I)lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.