Ephesians 6:12

because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;

Ephesians 2:2

in which once ye did walk according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 1:21

far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one;

Ephesians 3:10

that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly places, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

Colossians 1:13

who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate us into the reign of the Son of His love,

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answering said to him, 'Happy art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.

Luke 22:53

while daily I was with you in the temple, ye did stretch forth no hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of the darkness.'

John 12:31

now is a judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast forth;

John 16:11

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

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that is toward me.

Romans 8:38

for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present,

2 Corinthians 4:4

in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;

Job 2:2

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Whence camest thou?' And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'From going to and fro in the land, and from walking up and down in it.'

Luke 13:24

'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able;

John 14:30

I will no more talk much with you, for the ruler of this world doth come, and in me he hath nothing;

1 Corinthians 15:50

And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood the reign of God is not able to inherit, nor doth the corruption inherit the incorruption;

Galatians 1:16

to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim him good news among the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,

Colossians 2:15

having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly -- having triumphed over them in it.

2 Timothy 2:5

and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us,

Hebrews 12:4

Not yet unto blood did ye resist -- with the sin striving;

1 Peter 3:22

who is at the right hand of God, having gone on to heaven -- messengers, and authorities, and powers, having been subjected 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
'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able;
1 Corinthians 9:25
and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;
2 Timothy 2:5
and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us,

Flesh and blood

Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answering said to him, 'Happy art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.
1 Corinthians 15:50
And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood the reign of God is not able to inherit, nor doth the corruption inherit the incorruption;
Galatians 1:16
to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim him good news among the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,

Principalities

Ephesians 1:21
far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one;
Ephesians 3:10
that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly places, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,
Romans 8:38
for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present,
Colossians 2:15
having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly -- having triumphed over them in it.
1 Peter 3:22
who is at the right hand of God, having gone on to heaven -- messengers, and authorities, and powers, having been subjected to him.

Against the

Ephesians 2:2
in which once ye did walk according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,
Job 2:2
And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Whence camest thou?' And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'From going to and fro in the land, and from walking up and down in it.'
Luke 22:53
while daily I was with you in the temple, ye did stretch forth no hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of the darkness.'
John 12:31
now is a judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast forth;
John 14:30
I will no more talk much with you, for the ruler of this world doth come, and in me he hath nothing;
John 16:11
and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world hath been judged.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that is toward me.
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;
Colossians 1:13
who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate us into the reign of the Son of His love,

Spiritual wickedness

Ephesians 1:3
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

General references

Mark 3:27
No one is able the vessels of the strong man -- having entered into his house -- to spoil, if first he may not bind the strong man, and then his house he will spoil.
2 Corinthians 2:11
that we may not be over-reached by the Adversary, for of his devices we are not ignorant.