¹⁹ speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.^(A) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,

²⁰ always giving thanks^(A) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,^(A) but against the rulers, against the authorities,^(B) against the powers^(C) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.^{(D) 13} Therefore put on the full armor of God,^(E) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,^(F) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,^{(G) 15} and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.^{(H) 16} In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,^(I) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.^{(J) 17} Take the helmet of salvation^(K) and the sword of the Spirit,^(L) which is the word of God.^(M)

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit^(N) on all occasions^(O) with all kinds of prayers and requests.^(P) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying^(Q) for all the Lord’s people.