16. In addition to all these, take the Christian faith as your shield. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17. Also take salvation as your helmet and the word of God as the sword that the Spirit supplies.
18. Pray in the Spirit in every situation. Use every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert. Use every kind of effort and make every kind of request for all of God’s people.
19. Also pray that God will give me the right words to say. Then I will speak boldly when I reveal the mystery of the Good News.
20. Because I have already been doing this as Christ’s representative, I am in prison. So pray that I speak about this Good News as boldly as I have to.
21. I’m sending Tychicus to you. He is our dear brother and a faithful deacon in the Lord’s work. He will tell you everything that is happening to me so that you will know how I’m getting along.
22. That’s why I’m sending him to you so that you may know how we’re doing and that he may encourage you.
23. May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give our brothers and sisters peace and love along with faith.
24. His favor is with everyone who has an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.