Thanks and blessings, Mark.

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Eph. 6 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong (be emp...

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Eph. 6
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong (be empowered, be invigorated)
· in the Lord,
· and in the power [kratos] of his might [ischuos]. This means "in the muscle-power strength of His Government.")

11 Put on the whole armour of God (like the full heavy armour worn into the thickest battle),
that ye may be able (empowered)
to stand against the wiles of the devil (the methodical and cunning devices he has plotted for your defeat).

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
· but against principalities (pros tas archas, —face to face with the principle spiritual forces that rule in areas of assigned government),
· against powers (pros tas exousias, —face to face with spirit forces placed in authority under the principalities, like those that rule institutions, corporations, movements, etc.),
· against the rulers of the darkness of this world, (pros tour kosmokratoras tou toutous tou aionos toutou, —face to face with the spiritual forces that hold this present world system captive in its darkness),
· against spiritual wickedness in high places (pros ta pneumatika tes ponerias en tois epouraniois, —face to face with the wicked spirits that come with all their restless activity from the heavenly regions and seek individuals whom they can oppress, suppress, depress, or possess.)

13 Wherefore · take unto you the whole armour of God,
· that ye may be able to withstand · in the evil day, and having done all,
· to stand.

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Thanks and blessings, Mark.

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