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Ephesians teaches that believers face real opposition from spiritual powers, so they must stand firm in the Lord’s strength. God supplies armor—truth, righteousness, readiness in the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, the word of God—and calls his people to persevere in prayer.
2in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience;
27neither give place to the devil.
10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world`s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
17Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
19On my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.