22 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world, of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the throwing down of strong-holds.)

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,

This charge I commit to thee, son Timotheus, according to the prophecies which went before concerning thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare:

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

which is the word of God, Praying alway by the Spirit with all prayer and supplication, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

I beseech, that I may not when I am present be bold with that confidence wherewith I think to be bold toward some, who think of us as walking after the flesh:

For the flesh desireth against the Spirit, but the Spirit desireth against the flesh (these are contrary to each other) that ye may not do the things which ye would.

And having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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

Wherefore take to you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

And if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

And being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, now your obedience is fulfilled.

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

Or what king marching to incounter another king in war, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand, to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Destroying reasonings, and every high thing which exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,