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Ephesians 6:12

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For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].

For {G3754} we {G2254} wrestle {G3823} not {G3756} against {G2076}{G4314} flesh {G4561} and {G2532} blood {G129}, but {G235} against {G4314} principalities {G746}, against {G4314} powers {G1849}, against {G4314} the rulers {G2888} of the darkness {G4655} of this {G5127} world {G165}, against {G4314} spiritual {G4152} wickedness {G4189} in {G1722} high {G2032} places.

For we are not struggling against human beings, but against the rulers, authorities and cosmic powers governing this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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Cross-References

  • Colossians 1:13 (113 votes)

    Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4 (86 votes)

    In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

  • Ephesians 2:2 (81 votes)

    Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

  • Colossians 2:15 (79 votes)

    [And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

  • Acts 26:18 (64 votes)

    To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  • Ephesians 1:21 (52 votes)

    Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

  • 1 Corinthians 9:25 (51 votes)

    And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.