Ephesians 6:12

For our contest is not with human foes alone, but with the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark world; that is, with the spirit-forces of evil challenging us in the heavenly contest.

Ephesians 2:2

in which you once lived in accordance with the spirit of this present world, and the mighty prince of the air, who is always at work in the disobedient, among whom all of us, we Jews as well as you heathen,

Ephesians 1:21

far above every other government, authority, power, and dominion, yea, far above every other title that can be conferred, not only in this world but in the world to come.

Ephesians 3:10

so that the many phases of God's wisdom may now through the church be made known to the rulers and authorities in heaven,

Colossians 1:13

It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of His dearly loved Son,

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Any man who enters an athletic contest practices rigid self-control in training, only to win a wreath that withers, but we are in to win a wreath that never withers.

Ephesians 1:3

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

Matthew 16:17

Then Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for it is not man that made this known to you, but my Father in heaven.

Luke 22:53

While I was among you day after day in the temple, you never laid a hand on me! But this is your opportunity, even the power which darkness gives you!"

John 12:31

This world is now in process of judgment; the prince of this world is now to be expelled.

John 16:11

about judgment, because the evil ruler of this world has been condemned.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's power to God, so as to have their sins forgiven and have a possession among those that are consecrated by faith in me.'

Romans 8:38

For I have full assurance that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor the present nor the future

2 Corinthians 4:4

In their case, the god of this world has blinded the eyes of the unbelievers, to keep the glorious light of the good news of Christ, who is the likeness of God, from dawning upon them.

Luke 13:24

"You must struggle on to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you, many will try to get in, but will not succeed,

John 14:30

"I shall not talk much more with you, for the evil ruler of this world is coming and he has nothing in common with me,

1 Corinthians 15:50

But this I tell you, brothers: Our physical bodies cannot take part in the kingdom of God; what is decaying will never take part in what is immortal.

Galatians 1:16

chose to unveil His Son in me, so that I might preach the good news about Him among the heathen, at once, before I conferred with any human creatures,

Colossians 2:15

He thus stripped the principalities and dominions of power and made a public display of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

2 Timothy 2:5

No contestant in the games is crowned, unless he competes according to the rules.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, as we have so vast a crowd of spectators in the grandstands, let us throw off every impediment and the sin that easily entangles our feet, and run with endurance the race for which we are entered,

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet, as you have struggled on against sin, resisted to the point of pouring out your blood,

1 Peter 3:22

who has gone to heaven and is now at God's right hand, with angels, heavenly authorities and powers 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
"You must struggle on to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you, many will try to get in, but will not succeed,
1 Corinthians 9:25
Any man who enters an athletic contest practices rigid self-control in training, only to win a wreath that withers, but we are in to win a wreath that never withers.
2 Timothy 2:5
No contestant in the games is crowned, unless he competes according to the rules.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, as we have so vast a crowd of spectators in the grandstands, let us throw off every impediment and the sin that easily entangles our feet, and run with endurance the race for which we are entered,

Flesh and blood

Matthew 16:17
Then Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for it is not man that made this known to you, but my Father in heaven.
1 Corinthians 15:50
But this I tell you, brothers: Our physical bodies cannot take part in the kingdom of God; what is decaying will never take part in what is immortal.
Galatians 1:16
chose to unveil His Son in me, so that I might preach the good news about Him among the heathen, at once, before I conferred with any human creatures,

Principalities

Ephesians 1:21
far above every other government, authority, power, and dominion, yea, far above every other title that can be conferred, not only in this world but in the world to come.
Ephesians 3:10
so that the many phases of God's wisdom may now through the church be made known to the rulers and authorities in heaven,
Romans 8:38
For I have full assurance that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor the present nor the future
Colossians 2:15
He thus stripped the principalities and dominions of power and made a public display of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone to heaven and is now at God's right hand, with angels, heavenly authorities and powers made subject to Him.

Against the

Ephesians 2:2
in which you once lived in accordance with the spirit of this present world, and the mighty prince of the air, who is always at work in the disobedient, among whom all of us, we Jews as well as you heathen,
Luke 22:53
While I was among you day after day in the temple, you never laid a hand on me! But this is your opportunity, even the power which darkness gives you!"
John 12:31
This world is now in process of judgment; the prince of this world is now to be expelled.
John 14:30
"I shall not talk much more with you, for the evil ruler of this world is coming and he has nothing in common with me,
John 16:11
about judgment, because the evil ruler of this world has been condemned.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's power to God, so as to have their sins forgiven and have a possession among those that are consecrated by faith in me.'
2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the eyes of the unbelievers, to keep the glorious light of the good news of Christ, who is the likeness of God, from dawning upon them.
Colossians 1:13
It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of His dearly loved Son,

Spiritual wickedness

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

General references

Mark 3:27
But no one can get into a giant's house and carry off his goods, unless he first binds the giant; after that he can make a clean sweep of his house.
2 Corinthians 2:11
to keep us from being worsted by Satan, for we know what his intentions are.