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Put on the full armor of God so that you can
take your stand against the devil's schemes.
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For our struggle is not against flesh and
blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities, against the powers of this dark
world and against the spiritual forces of
evil in the heavenly realms.
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Therefore put on the full armor of God, so
that when the day of evil comes, you may be
able to stand your ground, and after you have
done everything, to stand.
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Stand firm then, with the belt of truth
buckled around your waist, with the
breastplate of righteousness in place,
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and with your feet fitted with the readiness
that comes from the gospel of peace.
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In addition to all this, take up the shield
of faith, with which you can extinguish all
the flaming arrows of the evil one.
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Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of
the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with
all kinds of prayers and requests. With this
in mind, be alert and always keep on praying
for all the
saints.
