27 and don’t give the Devil an opportunity.

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27 and do not give the devil a foothold.(A)

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11 Put on(A) the full armor(B) of God so that you can stand against the tactics[a] of the Devil.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 6:11 Or schemes, or tricks

11 Put on the full armor of God,(A) so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

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Conclusion

Be serious!(A) Be alert!(B) Your adversary the Devil(C) is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him(D) and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

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Be alert and of sober mind.(A) Your enemy the devil prowls around(B) like a roaring lion(C) looking for someone to devour. Resist him,(D) standing firm in the faith,(E) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.(F)

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