39 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

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

For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God,

This charge I commit to you, my son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before about you, in order that you might war a good warfare by them,

He teaches my hands to war, so that a bow of bronze is bent by my arms.

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

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching to this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

But I ask, not being present, that I may be bold with the confidence which I think to be daring against some, who thought of us as walking according to flesh.

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are contrary to one another; lest whatever you may will, these things you do.

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

Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

If you faint in the day of trial, your strength is small.

Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Save, O Jehovah; let the King hear us when we call.

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

Therefore take to yourselves the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. May Jehovah hear you in the day of trouble, the name of the God of Jacob set you on high,

You are My war-club and weapons of war; for with you I will shatter nations; and with you I will destroy kingdoms.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.

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

For also if a trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the battle?

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of Jehovah our God.

Above all, take the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

and having readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

He will remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah.

And he said to the people, Pass on, and go around the city. And let him who is armed pass on in front of the ark of Jehovah.

And Joshua had commanded the people saying, You shall not shout nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word come out of your mouth until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout.

And they shall be like mighty ones who trample the mud of the streets in the battle. And they shall fight because Jehovah is with them, and they shall make the riders on horses ashamed.

Therefore stand, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness

But the ruler of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days. But lo, Michael, one of the chief rulers, 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 from all the choice ones of Israel, and put them in order against the Syrians.

Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

pulling down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ;

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.