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10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
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Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
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Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness.
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
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As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
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With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
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Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--
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Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
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Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.