41 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict

For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens.

For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh (For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places);

The night is far gone, and the day is near: so let us put off the works of the dark, arming ourselves with light, With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not give thought to the flesh to do its desires.

(For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places);

This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by force or by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of armies.

For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; because these are opposite the one to the other; so that you may not do the things which you have a mind to do.

My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;

Simon, Simon, Satan has made a request to have you, so that he may put you to the test as grain is tested: But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong.

But I see another law in my body, working against the law of my mind, and making me the servant of the law of sin which is in my flesh.

Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it.

Till now you have not given your blood in your fight against sin:

I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.

Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news; Having no fear of those who are against you; which is a clear sign of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God; Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:read more.
Fighting the same fight which you saw in me, and now have word of in me.

Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire: But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.

Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

But give comfort to one another every day as long as it is still Today; so that no one among you may be made hard by the deceit of sin:

And a great voice in heaven came to my ears, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: because he who says evil against our brothers before our God day and night is forced down.

Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.

Have I not given you your orders? Take heart and be strong; have no fear and do not be troubled; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go,

And Joshua said to them, Have no fear and do not be troubled; be strong and take heart: for so will the Lord do to all against whom you make war.

And he put war chiefs over the people, and sent for them all to come together to him in the wide place at the doorway into the town, and to give them heart he said to them, Be strong and take heart; have no fear, and do not be troubled on account of the king of Assyria and all the great army with him: for there is a greater with us. With him is an arm of flesh; but we have the Lord our God, helping us and fighting for us. And the people put their faith in what Hezekiah, king of Judah, said.

Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.

So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;

Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles. And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.

With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,

And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.

Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.

And that we may be made free from foolish and evil men; for not all have faith.

Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.

For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who came out against me.

God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way. He makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places. He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.read more.
You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great. You have made my steps wide under me, so that my feet are kept from slipping.

That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts;

I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place. Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness; Be ready with the good news of peace as shoes on your feet;read more.
And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. And take salvation for your head-dress and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: