39 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness for heavenly things.

For the weapons of our war are not carnal things, but things mighty in God to cast down strongholds;

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God,

This commandment commit I unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which in time past were prophesied of thee, that thou in them shouldest fight a good fight,

He teacheth my hands to fight, and mine arms shall bend even a bow of steel. {TYNDALE: And teacheth my hands to fight, that a bow of brass is too weak for mine arms.}

Nevertheless, though we walk compassed with the flesh, yet we war not fleshly.

and pray always with all manner prayer and supplication - and that in the spirit - and watch thereunto with all instance and supplication for all saints,

I beseech you that I need not to be bold when I am present - with that same confidence, wherewith I am supposed to be bold - against some which repute us as though we walked carnally.

For the flesh lusteth contrary to the spirit, and the spirit contrary to the flesh. These are contrary one to the other, so that ye cannot do that which ye would.

and shod with shoes prepared by the gospel of peace.

Put on the armour of God, that ye may stand steadfast against the crafty assaults of the devil.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.

If thou be overseen and negligent in time of need, then is thy strength but small.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Save, LORD, and hear us, O King of heaven, when we call upon thee.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but the LORD giveth the victory.

For this cause, take unto you the armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand perfect in all things.

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble. The name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

Thou breakest my weapons of war, and yet through thee I have scattered the nations and kingdoms;

There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel against the LORD.

As for the hearing of the ear and the sight of the eye, the LORD hath made them both.

And also if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself to fight?

Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Above all, take to you the shield of faith, wherewith ye may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

and are ready to take vengeance on all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah

And he said unto the people, "Go and compass the city: And let the men of arms go before the ark of the LORD."

And Joshua commanded the people, saying, "Shout not nor let your voice be heard, or any word proceed out of your mouths, until the day I bid you shout: and then shout."

They shall be as the giants, which in the battle tread down the mire upon the streets. They shall fight, for the LORD shall be with them, so that the horsemen shall be confounded.

Stand, therefore, and your loins gird about with verity, having on the breastplate of righteousness,

had not the prince over the kingdom of the Persians withstood me twenty one days. But lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; him have I left by the king of Persia,

When Joab saw that the front of the battle was before and after, he chose of all the best of Israel and put them in array against the Syrians.

Or what king goeth to make battle against another king, and sitteth not down first, and casteth in his mind, whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand,

wherewith we overthrow imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity all understanding to the obedience of Christ,

Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor; he shall cry himself and not be heard.