Ephesians 6:12

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the despotisms, the empires, the rulers of this present darkness, the spirit-hosts of evil in the heavenly realm.

Ephesians 2:2

in which you passed your lives after the way of this world, under the sway of the Prince of the Powers of the Air, the spirit who is now working among the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 1:21

far above all hierarchies and authorities and powers and dominions and every name that is named, not only in this age but in that which is to come.

Ephesians 3:10

in order that now his manifold wisdom should, through the church, be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly sphere,

Colossians 1:13

For he has delivered us out of the dominion of the darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of his dear Son,

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

Matthew 16:17

"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," said Jesus; "for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven!

Luke 22:53

"When daily I was with you in the temple you did not stretch out your hands to take me; but this is your hour and the power of darkness."

John 12:31

Now is a judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be driven out.

John 16:11

because the Prince of this world has been judged.

Acts 26:18

"'so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order to receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Romans 8:38

For I am fully persuaded that neither death nor life, Neither angels nor principalities, nor powers, Neither the present world nor the world to come, Nor the powers of Nature,

2 Corinthians 4:4

Among them the god of this age has blinded the understanding of the unbelieving so that the sunshine of the gospel of God, should not dawn upon them.

Luke 13:24

"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,

John 14:30

"I shall not talk with you much more, for the Prince of this world is coming.

1 Corinthians 15:50

I tell you this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor can corruption inherit incorruption.

Galatians 1:16

and had called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach his gospel among the Gentiles, without consulting a human being,

Colossians 2:15

Principalities and powers he disarmed, and openly displayed them as his trophies, when he triumphed over them in the cross.

2 Timothy 2:5

And again, an athlete is not crowned unless he obeys the rules of the game.

Hebrews 12:1

Seeing then that we are encircled with this great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin that clings about us. Let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Hebrews 12:4

Not yet have you resisted unto blood in your fight against sin;

1 Peter 3:22

He is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; to Him angels and authorities and powers have been made subject.

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
"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,
1 Corinthians 9:25
Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.
2 Timothy 2:5
And again, an athlete is not crowned unless he obeys the rules of the game.
Hebrews 12:1
Seeing then that we are encircled with this great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin that clings about us. Let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Flesh and blood

Matthew 16:17
"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," said Jesus; "for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven!
1 Corinthians 15:50
I tell you this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor can corruption inherit incorruption.
Galatians 1:16
and had called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach his gospel among the Gentiles, without consulting a human being,

Principalities

Ephesians 1:21
far above all hierarchies and authorities and powers and dominions and every name that is named, not only in this age but in that which is to come.
Ephesians 3:10
in order that now his manifold wisdom should, through the church, be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly sphere,
Romans 8:38
For I am fully persuaded that neither death nor life, Neither angels nor principalities, nor powers, Neither the present world nor the world to come, Nor the powers of Nature,
Colossians 2:15
Principalities and powers he disarmed, and openly displayed them as his trophies, when he triumphed over them in the cross.
1 Peter 3:22
He is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; to Him angels and authorities and powers have been made subject.

Against the

Ephesians 2:2
in which you passed your lives after the way of this world, under the sway of the Prince of the Powers of the Air, the spirit who is now working among the sons of disobedience.
Luke 22:53
"When daily I was with you in the temple you did not stretch out your hands to take me; but this is your hour and the power of darkness."
John 12:31
Now is a judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be driven out.
John 14:30
"I shall not talk with you much more, for the Prince of this world is coming.
John 16:11
because the Prince of this world has been judged.
Acts 26:18
"'so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order to receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
2 Corinthians 4:4
Among them the god of this age has blinded the understanding of the unbelieving so that the sunshine of the gospel of God, should not dawn upon them.
Colossians 1:13
For he has delivered us out of the dominion of the darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of his dear Son,

Spiritual wickedness

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

General references

Mark 3:27
"Indeed, no one can enter the strong man's house and carry off his property without first binding the strong man; then he can plunder his house.
2 Corinthians 2:11
for your sakes, that I may not be overreached by Satan, for I am not ignorant of his devices.