22 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and 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 demolishing of bulwarks:)

take also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which before came on thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare,

For though we are in the flesh, we do not carry on our war according to the flesh:

praying at all seasons with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and intercession for all the saints;

but being absent am bold towards you, yea I intreat you, that I may not be bold, when I am present, with that confidence, wherewith I think to proceed against some, who censure us as walking after the flesh.

for the flesh desireth things contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit things contrary to the flesh: and these are opposite to each other; so that ye do not those 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.

Moreover, my brethren, strengthen yourselves in the Lord, and in his mighty power.

Take therefore the complete armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand.

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

over all taking the shield of faith, whereby ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one:

And being prepared to avenge all disobedience, since your obedience is fulfilled.

Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and putting on the breast-plate of righteousness:

Or what king, going to engage with another king in battle, doth not sit down first and consult, whether he be able with ten thousand men to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

destroying false reasonings, and every height that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and captivating every thought to the obedience of Christ.