Ephesians 6:10 - 18 (NIV)
"Finally, be strong in the lord, and in
his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can
take your stand against the devil's schemes. 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
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 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. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth
buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness
in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes
from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the
shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming
arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the SWORD
OF THE SPIRIT, which is the word of God. 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."
