‘With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chain; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.’
But that you also may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.’
Ephesians 6:18-22
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I agree with this instagrammer that Swedish, Norwegian and Danish are very closely related. As a Swedish speaker I understand Norwegian almost perfectly, and I understand Danish better written than spoken, because the pronunciation is quite unclear compared to Norwegian. It's more unusual that Scandinavians communicate in English than using our mother tongues. Especially Norwegians are good at understanding Swedish and Danish. They watch Swedish television, and they are used to different dialects. Most people (not even Swedes or Finns) don't know that in the area where I live in Finland there are people who speak very old Swedish (!) dialects, even older than most Swedish dialects in Sweden. These dialects have lots of similarities with some Norwegian dialects, and even some similarities with Icelandic, which is one of the oldest Nordic languages.
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‘For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm,
Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE;
in addition addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.’
Ephesians 6:12-17
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