Ephesians 6:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² [For] Our ·fight [conflict; struggle] is not against ·people on earth [^Lflesh and blood] but against the rulers and authorities and the ·powers [or cosmic powers/rulers] of this ·world’s darkness [^Ldarkness], against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly ·world [realm; places]. ¹³ ·That is why you need to [^LFor this reason,] put on God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil [^Cpersecution generally or end-time tribulation] you will be able to ·stand strong [keep your ground; resist the enemy]. And ·when you have finished the whole fight [^Lafter you have done/accomplished everything], you will still be standing. ¹⁴ So stand ·strong [or ready], with the belt of truth tied around your waist and the ·body armor [breastplate] of ·right living [a righteous life; or God’s own righteousness/justice; ^Lrighteousness].