²⁷ and do not ^(A)give the devil ^[a]an opportunity.

^11 (A)Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the ^(B)schemes of the devil. ¹² For our ^(C)struggle is not against ^[a](D)flesh and blood, but ^(E)against the rulers, against the powers, against the ^(F)world forces of this ^(G)darkness, against the ^(H)spiritual forces of wickedness in ^(I)the heavenly places. ¹³ Therefore, take up ^(J)the full armor of God, so that you will be able to ^(K)resist in ^(L)the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. ¹⁴ Stand firm therefore, ^(M)having girded your loins with truth, and having ^(N)put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and having ^(O)shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ^16 [b]in addition to all, taking up the ^(P)shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the ^(Q)flaming arrows of ^(R)the evil one. ¹⁷ And take ^(S)the helmet of salvation, and the ^(T)sword of the Spirit, which is ^(U)the word of God.

^18 [c]With all ^(V)prayer and petition ^[d](W)pray at all times ^(X)in the Spirit, and with this in view, ^[e](Y)be on the alert with all ^(Z)perseverance and ^(AA)petition for all the saints, ¹⁹ and ^(AB)pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me ^(AC)in the opening of my mouth, to make known with ^(AD)boldness ^(AE)the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰ for which I am an ^(AF)ambassador ^(AG)in ^[f]chains; that ^[g]in proclaiming it I may speak ^(AH)boldly, ^(AI)as I ought to speak.

^21 (AJ)But that you also may know about my circumstances, ^[h]how I am doing, ^(AK)Tychicus, ^(AL)the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you. ^22 [i](AM)I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know ^[j]about us, and that he may ^(AN)comfort your hearts.

^23 (AO)Peace be to the brethren, and ^(AP)love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ ^[k]with incorruptible love.

^8 (A)Be of sober spirit, ^(B)be on the alert. Your adversary, ^(C)the devil, prowls around like a roaring ^(D)lion, seeking someone to devour. ^9 [a](E)But resist him, ^(F)firm in your faith, knowing that ^(G)the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your ^[b]brethren who are in the world. ¹⁰ After you have suffered ^(H)for a little while, the ^(I)God of all grace, who ^(J)called you to His ^(K)eternal glory in Christ, will Himself ^(L)perfect, ^(M)confirm, strengthen and establish you. ^11 (N)To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

¹² Through ^(O)Silvanus, our faithful brother ^[c](for so I regard him), ^(P)I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is ^(Q)the true grace of God. ^(R)Stand firm in it! ¹³ She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, ^(S)Mark. ^14 (T)Greet one another with a kiss of love.

^(U)Peace be to you all who are in Christ.