¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,^(A) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.^{(B) 17} Take the helmet of salvation^(C) and the sword of the Spirit,^(D) which is the word of God.^(E)

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit^(F) on all occasions^(G) with all kinds of prayers and requests.^(H) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying^(I) for all the Lord’s people.