35 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict

for our conflict is not barely with men, but with principalities, with potentates, with the princes of darkness, with wicked aereal spirits.

for tho' I am involv'd with the world, I don't sustain the war with their poor arts: our military arms are not so defective, but divinely effectual to demolish all their ramparts;

the night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore throw off the habits of darkness, and be invested with the ornaments of light. let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy. but imitate the Lord Jesus Christ, and by no means indulge any sensual desires.

our military arms are not so defective, but divinely effectual to demolish all their ramparts;

for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would.

but at present have obtain'd it. I exhort you, my dear brethren, as strangers and travellers to avoid all sensual passions, as destructive to your

Then said Jesus, Simon, Simon, satan has demanded to shake you, and my disciples, like wheat in a sieve. but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail. do you in return establish thy brethren.

but I perceive in the animal part of me another law warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin, which is in my animal part.

and those who will live like Christians, shall generally suffer persecution.

and the Lord will deliver me from every malicious design, and preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. to him be glory to endless ages. amen.

You have not yet resisted unto death, striving against sin.

these things I have appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take courage, I have overcome the world.

only conduct yourselves in a manner becoming the gospel of Christ, that whether I come to see you, or else am absent, I may have this account of you, that you are stedfastly of the same resolution, and unanimously contend for the faith of the gospel, without being under any the least apprehension from your adversaries: this will be to them a sign of their ruin, and to you of salvation, by the divine appointment. for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,read more.
being engag'd in the same conflict, in which you saw I was formerly, and hear that I am at present engag'd.

My dear brethren, don't be surpriz'd at your being brought as it were to the test of fire; as if some strange thing had happen'd to you. on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory.

wherefore invest yourselves with the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to withstand in the difficult day, and having overcome all to maintain your ground.

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.

but exhort one another daily while the day lasts, lest any of you be hardned through the deceitfulness of sin.

then I heard a loud voice, which cry'd in the heaven, "the time of salvation, and power, the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ are now come: for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, is cast down.

Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude:

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

so that you are the subject of our glorying in the churches of God, for the constancy of your faith, under all the persecutions and afflictions you endure from men,

resist him by the steadiness of your faith, considering that your brethren among the Gentiles, suffer the same persecutions as you do. but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore him with all gentleness, taking heed lest you yourselves be overcome by temptation.

Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

and let us not be left under temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.

watch and pray, that you may not yield to temptation: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the body is weak.

thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him,

and that we may be delivered from vexatious wicked men; for all have not the faith.

Finally, my brethren, place your strength in the transcendent power of the Lord.

that by his immense power he would strengthen the faculties of your minds by his spirit:

to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

wherefore invest yourselves with the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to withstand in the difficult day, and having overcome all to maintain your ground. stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail: wing your feet with the gospel of peace:read more.
cover all with the shield of faith, to repel all the fiery darts of the adversary: let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.