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.

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14 So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate,(A) 15 and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace.(B) 16 In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all [the] flaming arrows of the evil one.(C) 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.(D)

Constant Prayer. 18 With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones(E)

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14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.[a] 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.[b] 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 6:15 Or For shoes, put on the readiness to preach the Good News of peace with God.
  2. 6:16 Greek the evil one.
  3. 6:18 Greek all of God’s holy people.

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

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