^13 (A)Be watchful, ^(B)stand firm in the faith, ^(C)act like men, ^(D)be strong.

⁹ Have I not commanded you? ^(A)Be strong and courageous. ^(B)Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

¹³ Therefore ^(A)take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in ^(B)the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. ¹⁴ Stand therefore, ^(C)having fastened on the belt of truth, and ^(D)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and, ^(E)as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In all circumstances take up ^(F)the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all ^(G)the flaming darts of ^(H)the evil one; ¹⁷ and take ^(I)the helmet of salvation, and ^(J)the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, ¹⁸ praying ^(K)at all times ^(L)in the Spirit, ^(M)with all prayer and supplication. To that end, ^(N)keep alert with all perseverance, making ^(O)supplication for all the saints,

The Whole Armor of God

¹⁰ Finally, ^(A)be strong in the Lord and in ^(B)the strength of his might.

^58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in ^(B)the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord ^(C)your labor is not in vain.

⁹ But he said to me, ^(A)“My grace is sufficient for you, for ^(B)my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that ^(C)the power of Christ may rest upon me. ^10 (D)For the sake of Christ, then, ^(E)I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For ^(F)when I am weak, then I am strong.

Christ Has Set Us Free

5 For ^(A)freedom Christ has ^(B)set us free; ^(C)stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to ^(D)a yoke of ^(E)slavery.

¹³ I can do all things ^(A)through him who strengthens me.