⁴ The weapons we fight with^(A) are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power^(B) to demolish strongholds.^(C)

⁷ in truthful speech^(A) and in the power of God;^(B) with weapons of righteousness^(C) in the right hand and in the left;

¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God,^(A) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,^(B) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,^{(C) 15} and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.^{(D) 16} In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,^(E) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.^{(F) 17} Take the helmet of salvation^(G) and the sword of the Spirit,^(H) which is the word of God.^(I)

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit^(J) on all occasions^(K) with all kinds of prayers and requests.^(L) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying^(M) for all the Lord’s people.

¹⁰ See, today I appoint you over nations^(A) and kingdoms to uproot^(B) and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”^(C)

⁴⁵ David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin,^(A) but I come against you in the name^(B) of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.^{(C) 46} This day the Lord will deliver^(D) you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses^(E) of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world^(F) will know that there is a God in Israel.^{(G) 47} All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword^(H) or spear that the Lord saves;^(I) for the battle^(J) is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”

⁴⁸ As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. ⁴⁹ Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.

⁵⁰ So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling^(K) and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

⁵ so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.^(A)

The Charge to Timothy Renewed

¹⁸ Timothy, my son,^(A) I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you,^(B) so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,^(C)

³ since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me.^(A) He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. ⁴ For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness,^(B) yet he lives by God’s power.^(C) Likewise, we are weak^(D) in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him^(E) in our dealing with you.

¹² The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.^(A) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness^(B) and put on the armor^(C) of light.