JMNT(i)
10 Of the remainder (finally), be constantly empowering yourselves (engendering ability within yourselves) within the Lord and within the force (strength) of His might [or: the might of His strength]:
11 you folks must enter within [or: clothe yourselves with] God's full suit of armor and implements of war (panoply; the complete equipment for men-at-arms), in order for you to be continuously able (powerful) to stand (to make a stand) facing toward the crafty methods (stratagems) of the adversary (the one who thrusts through; the slanderer; the devil),
12 because for us [other MSS: for you] the wrestling is not against (toward) blood and flesh, but rather against (toward; i.e. "face to face") the rulers (sovereignties; those in first position; the beginning ones; the original ones; the princes) and [face to face] against the authorities, [facing] toward (against) the universal powers (the world strong-ones; the system's mighty ones) of this darkness, [facing] against (toward) the spiritual things (aspects; elements) of the evil (the bad condition; wickedness; depravity) within the heavenly places (realms; ones).
13 On account of this, you folks take up God's full suit of armor (panoply; implements of war), to the end that you may have power (be able) to withstand (to stand opposite, over against as facing an opponent) within the evil day (the day of bad conditions), and accomplishing all (achieving and effecting everything [the whole]), to stand.
14 You folks stand (take your stand), then, girding yourselves around your waist (loins) in Truth and entering within (putting on; clothing yourself with) the breastplate armor (cuirass; corslet) of fair and equitable dealing (the Righteousness; the Justice),
15 and sandaling (binding under) the feet in readiness (preparedness) of the good news of the Peace.
16 Within all things (situations) taking up the large oblong shield of the Faith, within which you will have power (be able) to extinguish all the fiery arrows of the evil (wicked; depraved) one.
17 And accept (receive) the helmet of the Deliverance (the Salvation) and the Spirit's sword (short sword; dirk; dagger) - the one being God's spoken Word (God's utterance or declaration).
18 Through every prayer and request regarding need, [be] ones continuously praying within every season (fitting situation: "on every occasion"), within [the] Spirit, even into Itself (the Same), maintaining a constant alertness [or: in spirit being constantly vigilant, also, unto it] in all unremitting continuance (perseverance) and request regarding need concerning (surrounding) all of the set-apart (holy) ones,
19 and in behalf of me, to the end that to me a word may be given within an opening of my mouth, in freedom of speaking (in boldness) to make know the secret (mystery) of the good news (the message of wellness),
20 on behalf of which I continue performing the duties of an elder (an ambassador), in a chain, to the end that within Him (or: it) I may speak freely (boldly), as it is necessary for me to speak.