39 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies.

For the arms of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful according to God to the overthrow of strongholds;

Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;

This charge, my child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order that thou mightest war by them the good warfare,

Who teacheth my hands to war, and mine arms bend a bow of brass;

For walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.

praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

but I beseech that present I may not be bold with the confidence with which I think to be daring towards some who think of us as walking according to flesh.

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these things are opposed one to the other, that ye should not do those things which ye desire;

and shod your feet with the preparation of the glad tidings of peace:

Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

If thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.

For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength.

Save, Jehovah! Let the king answer us in the day we call.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.

For this reason take to you the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand.

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

Thou art my maul, my weapons of war: and with thee I will break in pieces the nations, and I will with thee destroy kingdoms;

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?

Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah our God.

besides all these, having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one.

and having in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience shall have been fulfilled.

Remember all thine oblations, and accept thy burnt-offering; Selah.

And he said to the people, Pass on, go round the city, and they that are armed shall pass on before the ark of Jehovah.

And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I say to you, Shout; then shall ye shout.

And they shall be as mighty men, treading down the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, for Jehovah is with them, and the riders on horses shall be put to shame.

Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind; and he chose out of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians;

Or what king, going on his way to engage in war with another king, does not, sitting down first, take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him coming against him with twenty thousand?

overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that lifts itself up against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought into the obedience of the Christ;

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.