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17 Remember that God has saved you from your sins. That will be like a strong hat that keeps your head safe. Also, use God's message to help you. That will be like a sword that God's Spirit puts in your hand.

18 As you stand strongly like that, always pray for God's help. Pray about everything as God's Spirit helps you to pray. For this purpose, watch carefully all the time. Also, continue to pray for all God's people everywhere.

19 Please pray for me, too. Pray that God will give me the right message to speak. Pray that I will not be afraid to tell people about God's good news. Pray that I can explain God's secret to them.

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17 Take the helmet of salvation(A) and the sword of the Spirit,(B) which is the word of God.(C)

18 And pray in the Spirit(D) on all occasions(E) with all kinds of prayers and requests.(F) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying(G) for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me,(H) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly(I) make known the mystery(J) of the gospel,

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