Ephesians 6:9-19

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁹And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening^(A) them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism^(B) with Him.^(C)

Christian Warfare

¹⁰Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength.^(D) ¹¹Put on^(E) the full armor^(F) of God so that you can stand against the tactics^[a] of the Devil. ¹²For our battle is not against flesh^(G) and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,^(H) against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil^(I) in the heavens.^(J) ¹³This is why you must take up the full armor^(K) of God, so that you may be able to resist^(L) in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. ¹⁴Stand,^(M) therefore,

with truth^(N) like a belt around your waist,
righteousness^(O) like armor on your chest,^(P)
¹⁵and your feet sandaled with readiness
for the gospel of peace.^[b]
¹⁶In every situation take the shield^(Q) of faith,^(R)
and with it you will be able to extinguish
all the flaming arrows of the evil one.^(S)
¹⁷Take the helmet^(T) of salvation,
and the sword^(U) of the Spirit,^(V)
which is God’s word.

¹⁸Pray^(W) at all times in the Spirit^(X) with every prayer and request, and stay alert^(Y) in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. ¹⁹Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness^(Z) the mystery of the gospel.