Bible Verses About The Roman Empire: Use of the panoply or defensive armour

The night is passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.

In the word of truth, in the power of God: by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left:

Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.

Therefore, take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day and to stand in all things perfect.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of justice:

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.

In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.

And take unto you the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).