Ephesians 6:12-20

12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

13For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.

14Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

15by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,

16and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

19Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak – that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.