¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,^(A) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,^{(B) 15} and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.^{(C) 16} In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,^(D) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.^{(E) 17} Take the helmet of salvation^(F) and the sword of the Spirit,^(G) which is the word of God.^(H)

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit^(I) on all occasions^(J) with all kinds of prayers and requests.^(K) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying^(L) for all the Lord’s people. ¹⁹ Pray also for me,^(M) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly^(N) make known the mystery^(O) of the gospel, ²⁰ for which I am an ambassador^(P) in chains.^(Q) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.