Numbers 32:17
17but awe will take up arms, ready to go before the people of Israel, until we have brought them to their place. And our little ones shall live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.2 Corinthians 10:4-5
4For the bweapons of cour warfare are not of the flesh but have ddivine power eto destroy strongholds. 5We destroy arguments and fevery lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to gobey Christ,Ephesians 6:10-18
The Whole Armor of God
10Finally, hbe strong in the Lord and in ithe strength of his might. 11 jPut on kthe whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against lthe schemes of the devil. 12For mwe do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against nthe rulers, against the authorities, against othe cosmic powers over pthis present darkness, against qthe spiritual forces of evil rin the heavenly places. 13Therefore stake up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in tthe evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore, uhaving fastened on the belt of truth, and vhaving put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15and, was shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16In all circumstances take up xthe shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all ythe flaming darts of zthe evil one; 17and take aathe helmet of salvation, and abthe sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18praying acat all times adin the Spirit, aewith all prayer and supplication. To that end, afkeep alert with all perseverance, making agsupplication for all the saints,2 Timothy 4:7-8
7 ahI have fought the good fight, aiI have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Henceforth there is ajlaid up for me akthe crown of righteousness, which the Lord, althe righteous judge, will award to me on amthat day, and not only to me but also to all anwho have loved his appearing.
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