10 He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And the Lord brought about a great victory that day, and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.

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For (A)he took his life in his hand (B)and he struck down the Philistine, (C)and the Lord worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against (D)innocent blood by killing David without cause?”

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13 But Saul said, (A)“Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today (B)the Lord has worked (C)salvation in Israel.”

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The Whole Armor of God

10 Finally, (A)be strong in the Lord and in (B)the strength of his might. 11 (C)Put on (D)the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against (E)the schemes of the devil. 12 For (F)we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against (G)the rulers, against the authorities, against (H)the cosmic powers over (I)this present darkness, against (J)the spiritual forces of evil (K)in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore (L)take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in (M)the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, (N)having fastened on the belt of truth, and (O)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, (P)as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up (Q)the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all (R)the flaming darts of (S)the evil one; 17 and take (T)the helmet of salvation, and (U)the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying (V)at all times (W)in the Spirit, (X)with all prayer and supplication. To that end, (Y)keep alert with all perseverance, making (Z)supplication for all the saints,

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For what (A)we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with (B)ourselves as your servants[a] for Jesus' sake.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:5 Or slaves (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)

18 For I will not venture to speak of anything except (A)what Christ has accomplished through me (B)to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed,

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12 (A)Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many,[a]
    (B)and he shall divide the spoil with the strong,[b]
because he poured out his soul to death
    and was numbered with the transgressors;
(C)yet he bore the sin of many,
    and makes intercession for the transgressors.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 53:12 Or with the great
  2. Isaiah 53:12 Or with the numerous

10 who gives victory to kings,
    who (A)rescues David his servant from the cruel sword.

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13 With God we shall do valiantly;
    it is he who will tread down our foes.

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12     (A)“The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee!”
The women at home (B)divide the spoil—

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Naaman Healed of Leprosy

(A)Naaman, (B)commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master and in high favor, because by him the Lord had given victory to Syria. He was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 5:1 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13

23 (A)So the Lord saved Israel that day. And the battle passed beyond (B)Beth-aven.

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Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these (A)uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, (B)for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.”

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