Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against human opponents, but against rulers, authorities, cosmic powers in the darkness around us, and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm.

Ephesians 2:2

that you once practiced as you lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are disobedient.

Ephesians 1:21

He is far above every ruler, authority, power, dominion, and every name that can be named, not only in the present age, but also in the one to come.

Ephesians 3:10

He did this so that now, through the church, the wisdom of God in all its variety might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realm

Colossians 1:13

God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom he loves,

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He has blessed us in the Messiah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,

Matthew 16:17

Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has.

Luke 22:53

While I was with you day after day in the Temple, you didn't lay a hand on me. But this is your hour, when darkness reigns!"

John 12:31

Now is the time for the judgment of this world to begin. Now the ruler of this world will be thrown out.

John 16:11

and of judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

Acts 26:18

You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Romans 8:38

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

2 Corinthians 4:4

In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe to keep them from seeing the light of the glorious gospel of the Messiah, who is the image of God.

Job 2:2

The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" In response, Satan told the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth and walking back and forth throughout it."

Luke 13:24

He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.

John 14:30

I won't talk with you much longer, because the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me.

1 Corinthians 15:50

Brothers, this is what I mean: Mortal bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what decays cannot inherit what does not decay.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son to me so that I might proclaim him among the gentiles, I did not confer with another human being at any time,

Colossians 2:15

And when he had disarmed the rulers and the authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in the cross.

2 Timothy 2:5

Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,

Hebrews 12:4

In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

1 Peter 3:22

who has gone to heaven and is at the right hand of God, where angels, authorities, and powers have been made 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
He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.
1 Corinthians 9:25
Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades.
2 Timothy 2:5
Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,

Flesh and blood

Matthew 16:17
Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has.
1 Corinthians 15:50
Brothers, this is what I mean: Mortal bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what decays cannot inherit what does not decay.
Galatians 1:16
to reveal his Son to me so that I might proclaim him among the gentiles, I did not confer with another human being at any time,

Principalities

Ephesians 1:21
He is far above every ruler, authority, power, dominion, and every name that can be named, not only in the present age, but also in the one to come.
Ephesians 3:10
He did this so that now, through the church, the wisdom of God in all its variety might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realm
Romans 8:38
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
Colossians 2:15
And when he had disarmed the rulers and the authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in the cross.
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone to heaven and is at the right hand of God, where angels, authorities, and powers have been made subject to him.

Against the

Ephesians 2:2
that you once practiced as you lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are disobedient.
Job 2:2
The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" In response, Satan told the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth and walking back and forth throughout it."
Luke 22:53
While I was with you day after day in the Temple, you didn't lay a hand on me. But this is your hour, when darkness reigns!"
John 12:31
Now is the time for the judgment of this world to begin. Now the ruler of this world will be thrown out.
John 14:30
I won't talk with you much longer, because the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me.
John 16:11
and of judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
Acts 26:18
You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe to keep them from seeing the light of the glorious gospel of the Messiah, who is the image of God.
Colossians 1:13
God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom he loves,

Spiritual wickedness

Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He has blessed us in the Messiah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,

General references

Mark 3:27
No one can go into a strong man's house and carry off his possessions without first tying up the strong man. Then he can ransack his house.
2 Corinthians 2:11
so that we may not be outsmarted by Satan. After all, we are not unaware of his intentions.

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