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1knowing that 2whatever*goodthingeachonedoes, this he will receiveback from the Lord, 3whetherslaveorfree.
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And masters, do the samethings to them, and 4give up threatening, knowing that 5both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is 6nopartiality with Him.
The Armor of God
10Finally, 7be strong in the Lord and in 8the strength of His might.
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9Put on the fullarmor of God, so that you will be able to standfirmagainst the 10schemes of the devil.
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For our 11struggle is not against12flesh and blood, but 13against the rulers, against the powers, against the 14worldforces of this15darkness, against the 16spiritual forces of wickedness in 17the heavenly places.
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Therefore*, take up 18the fullarmor of God, so that you will be able to 19resist in 20the evilday, and having doneeverything, to standfirm.
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Standfirmtherefore, 21HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING 22PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
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and having 23shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE;
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in addition to all, taking up the 24shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguishall the 25flamingarrows of 26the evil one.
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And take27THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the 28sword of the Spirit, which is 29the word of God.
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With all30prayer and petition31pray at alltimes32in the Spirit, and with this in view, 33be on the alert with all34perseverance and 35petition for all the saints,