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Romans 15:30-33 I appeal to you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,

that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Ju-de'a, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

The God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Ephesians 3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

from who every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you you to be strengthened  with might through his Spirit in the inner man,

and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

may have power to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filed with all the fulness of God.

Now to him who by the power at work within us in able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think,

to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 4:1-3 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love,

eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

for we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all the stand.

Stand  therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the the breastplate of righteousness,

and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace;

above all taking the the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,