The Armor of God

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord^(A) and in his mighty power.^{(B) 11} Put on the full armor of God,^(C) so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,^(D) but against the rulers, against the authorities,^(E) against the powers^(F) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.^{(G) 13} Therefore put on the full armor of God,^(H) 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,^(I) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,^{(J) 15} and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.^{(K) 16} In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,^(L) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.^{(M) 17} Take the helmet of salvation^(N) and the sword of the Spirit,^(O) which is the word of God.^(P)

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit^(Q) on all occasions^(R) with all kinds of prayers and requests.^(S) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying^(T) for all the Lord’s people. ¹⁹ Pray also for me,^(U) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly^(V) make known the mystery^(W) of the gospel, ²⁰ for which I am an ambassador^(X) in chains.^(Y) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Final Greetings

²¹ Tychicus,^(Z) the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. ²² I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are,^(AA) and that he may encourage you.^(AB)

²³ Peace^(AC) to the brothers and sisters,^[a] and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.^[b]

1 Paul and Timothy,^(AD) servants of Christ Jesus,

To all God’s holy people^(AE) in Christ Jesus at Philippi,^(AF) together with the overseers^(AG) and deacons^[c]:^(AH)

² Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.^(AI)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

³ I thank my God every time I remember you.^{(AJ) 4} In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray^(AK) with joy ⁵ because of your partnership^(AL) in the gospel from the first day^(AM) until now, ⁶ being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion^(AN) until the day of Christ Jesus.^(AO)

⁷ It is right^(AP) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart^(AQ) and, whether I am in chains^(AR) or defending^(AS) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. ⁸ God can testify^(AT) how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

⁹ And this is my prayer: that your love^(AU) may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,^{(AV) 10} so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,^{(AW) 11} filled with the fruit of righteousness^(AX) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

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