Ephesians 6:12

For we have to struggle, not with blood and flesh but with the angelic Rulers, the angelic Authorities, the potentates of the dark present, the spirit-forces of evil in the heavenly sphere.

Ephesians 2:2

in which you moved as you followed the course of this world, under the sway of the prince of the air ??the spirit which is at present active within those sons of disobedience

Ephesians 1:21

above all the angelic Rulers, Authorities, Powers, and Lords, above every Name that is to be named not only in this age but in the age to come ??22 he has put everything under his feet and set him as head over everything for the church,

Colossians 1:13

rescuing us from the power of the Darkness and transferring us to the realm of his beloved Son!

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Every athlete practises self-restraint all round; but while they do it to win a fading wreath, we do it for an unfading.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who in Christ has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly sphere!

Matthew 16:17

Jesus answered him, "You are a blessed man, Simon Bar-jona, for it was my Father in heaven, not flesh and blood, that revealed this to you.

Luke 22:53

Day after day I was beside you in the temple, and you never stretched a hand against me. But this is your hour, and the dark Power has its way."

John 12:31

Now is this world to be judged; now the Prince of this world will be expelled.

John 16:11

of judgment, because the Prince of this world has been judged.

Acts 26:18

that their eyes may be opened and that they may turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, to get remission of their sins and an inheritance among those who are consecrated by faith in me.'

Romans 8:38

For I am certain neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future,

2 Corinthians 4:4

there the god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, to prevent them seeing the light thrown by the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God.

Luke 13:24

"Strive to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in and not be able,

John 14:30

I will no longer talk much with you, for the Prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me;

1 Corinthians 15:50

I tell you this, my brothers, flesh and blood cannot inherit the Realm of God, nor can the perishing inherit the imperishable.

Galatians 1:16

and when he chose to reveal his Son to me, that I might preach him to the Gentiles, instead of consulting with any human being,

Colossians 2:15

when he cut away the angelic Rulers and Powers from us, exposing them to all the world and triumphing over them in the cross.

2 Timothy 2:5

Again, a competitor in the games is not crowned unless he observes the rules.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,

Hebrews 12:4

You have not had to shed blood yet in the struggle against sin.

1 Peter 3:22

who is at God's right hand ??for he went to heaven after angels, authorities, and powers celestial had 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
"Strive to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in and not be able,
1 Corinthians 9:25
Every athlete practises self-restraint all round; but while they do it to win a fading wreath, we do it for an unfading.
2 Timothy 2:5
Again, a competitor in the games is not crowned unless he observes the rules.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,

Flesh and blood

Matthew 16:17
Jesus answered him, "You are a blessed man, Simon Bar-jona, for it was my Father in heaven, not flesh and blood, that revealed this to you.
1 Corinthians 15:50
I tell you this, my brothers, flesh and blood cannot inherit the Realm of God, nor can the perishing inherit the imperishable.
Galatians 1:16
and when he chose to reveal his Son to me, that I might preach him to the Gentiles, instead of consulting with any human being,

Principalities

Ephesians 1:21
above all the angelic Rulers, Authorities, Powers, and Lords, above every Name that is to be named not only in this age but in the age to come ??22 he has put everything under his feet and set him as head over everything for the church,
Romans 8:38
For I am certain neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future,
Colossians 2:15
when he cut away the angelic Rulers and Powers from us, exposing them to all the world and triumphing over them in the cross.
1 Peter 3:22
who is at God's right hand ??for he went to heaven after angels, authorities, and powers celestial had been made subject to him.)

Against the

Ephesians 2:2
in which you moved as you followed the course of this world, under the sway of the prince of the air ??the spirit which is at present active within those sons of disobedience
Luke 22:53
Day after day I was beside you in the temple, and you never stretched a hand against me. But this is your hour, and the dark Power has its way."
John 12:31
Now is this world to be judged; now the Prince of this world will be expelled.
John 14:30
I will no longer talk much with you, for the Prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me;
John 16:11
of judgment, because the Prince of this world has been judged.
Acts 26:18
that their eyes may be opened and that they may turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, to get remission of their sins and an inheritance among those who are consecrated by faith in me.'
2 Corinthians 4:4
there the god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, to prevent them seeing the light thrown by the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God.
Colossians 1:13
rescuing us from the power of the Darkness and transferring us to the realm of his beloved Son!

Spiritual wickedness

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

General references

Mark 3:27
No one can enter the strong man's house and plunder his goods unless first of all he binds the strong man; then he can plunder his house.
2 Corinthians 2:11
in case Satan should take advantage of our position ??for I know his man?uvres!