Ephesians 6:12

for our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the rulers of the darkness of this world, with the wicked spirits in the heavenly regions.

Ephesians 2:2

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is actively at work in the sons of disobedience:

Ephesians 1:21

high above every principality and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come;

Ephesians 3:10

to the end that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known, through the church, to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly regions,

Colossians 1:13

who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown.

Ephesians 1:3

Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly things in Christ,

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered and said to him: Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah; for flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

Luke 22:53

While I was daily with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority of darkness.

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world: now is the prince of this world cast out.

John 16:11

of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Acts 26:18

in order to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.

Romans 8:38

For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

2 Corinthians 4:4

whose unbelieving minds the god of this age has darkened, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine to them.

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

John 14:30

I will not talk much more with you; for the prince of this world is coming, and has nothing in me.

1 Corinthians 15:50

But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Sou in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I at once declined all conference with flesh and blood:

Colossians 2:15

and having spoiled the principalities and authorities, he made a show of them openly by triumphing over them through it.

2 Timothy 2:5

And if any one also contend in the public games, he is not crowned, unless he contend according to the laws.

Hebrews 12:1

Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that lies before us,

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet resisted to blood, in your contest with sin;

1 Peter 3:22

who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having become subject to him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Spiritual wickedness

General references

Bible References

Wrestle

Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
1 Corinthians 9:25
Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown.
2 Timothy 2:5
And if any one also contend in the public games, he is not crowned, unless he contend according to the laws.
Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that lies before us,

Flesh and blood

Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answered and said to him: Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah; for flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
1 Corinthians 15:50
But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.
Galatians 1:16
to reveal his Sou in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I at once declined all conference with flesh and blood:

Principalities

Ephesians 1:21
high above every principality and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come;
Ephesians 3:10
to the end that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known, through the church, to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly regions,
Romans 8:38
For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Colossians 2:15
and having spoiled the principalities and authorities, he made a show of them openly by triumphing over them through it.
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having become subject to him.

Against the

Ephesians 2:2
in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is actively at work in the sons of disobedience:
Luke 22:53
While I was daily with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority of darkness.
John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world: now is the prince of this world cast out.
John 14:30
I will not talk much more with you; for the prince of this world is coming, and has nothing in me.
John 16:11
of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Acts 26:18
in order to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.
2 Corinthians 4:4
whose unbelieving minds the god of this age has darkened, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine to them.
Colossians 1:13
who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,

Spiritual wickedness

Ephesians 1:3
Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly things in Christ,

General references

Mark 3:27
No one can enter the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, unless he first bind the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.
2 Corinthians 2:11
lest an advantage should be taken of us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.