Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high.
New American Standard Bible
For our
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For our battle is not against flesh
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
Because our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principal offices, against the positions of authority, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual things of wickedness in the he
American Standard Version
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places .
Amplified
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places.
An Understandable Version
For our struggle is not [actually] against human beings, but against rulers and authorities and leaders of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. [Note: "Heavenly realms" here refers to the struggle against Satanic powers which permeates life around us].
Anderson New Testament
for our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the rulers of the darkness of this world, with the wicked spirits in the heavenly regions.
Bible in Basic English
For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens.
Common New Testament
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for our conflict is not barely with men, but with principalities, with potentates, with the princes of darkness, with wicked aereal spirits.
Darby Translation
because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Godbey New Testament
because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.
John Wesley New Testament
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world, of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Julia Smith Translation
For the wrestling is not to us against blood and flesh, but against beginnings, against powers, against the chiefs of the world of darkness of this life, against spiritual things of wickedness in heavenly things.
King James 2000
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 heavenly places.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [forces] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].
Modern King James verseion
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness for heavenly things.
Moffatt New Testament
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.
Montgomery New Testament
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.
NET Bible
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.
New Heart English Bible
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world's rulers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Noyes New Testament
for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.
Sawyer New Testament
for our conflict is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the potentates of the darkness of this world, against the spiritual [hosts] of evil in the heavenly [worlds].
The Emphasized Bible
Because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but, against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-holders, of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For our conflict is not merely against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and against powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against wicked spirits in the aerial regions.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For ours is no struggle against enemies of flesh and blood, but against all the various Powers of Evil that hold sway in the Darkness around us, against the Spirits of Wickedness on high.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
For ours is not a conflict with mere flesh and blood, but with the despotisms, the empires, the forces that control and govern this dark world--the spiritual hosts of evil arrayed against us in the heavenly warfare.
Williams New Testament
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.
World English Bible
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Worrell New Testament
because to us the struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Worsley New Testament
For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
Darkness » Figurative » power of darkness,
Darkness » Illustrative of » The power of satan
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, many
Names » Of satan » Ruler of darkness
Power » Of satan » Contends with the saints
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Wrestling
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Contends with the saints
Satan » The prince » Ruler of the darkness of this world
Satan's » Power » Contends with the saints
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
The Devil » Character of » Powerful
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
Titles and names of the devil » Ruler of the darkness of this world
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
War/weapons » What believers do not war against
War/weapons » What believers war against
Warfare of saints » Is against » The Devil
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 6:12
Devotionals containing Ephesians 6:12
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 6:12
Prayers for Ephesians 6:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Spiritual Warfare
11 You must put on God's armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems. 12 For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high. 13 So you must take God's armor, so that when the evil day comes you will be able to make a stand, and when it is all over to hold your ground.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 2:2
in the midst of which you once lived under the control of the present age of the world, and the master-spirit of the air, who is still at work among the disobedient.
Ephesians 1:21
far above all hierarchies, authorities, powers, and dominions, and all titles that can be bestowed not only in this world but in the world to come.
Ephesians 3:10
so that the many-sided wisdom of God may now through the church be made known to the rulers and authorities in heaven,
Colossians 1:13
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the realm of his dear Son,
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
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
Jesus answered, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for human nature has not disclosed this to you, but my Father in heaven!
Luke 22:53
When I was among you day after day in the Temple you never laid a hand on me! But you choose this hour, and the cover of darkness!"
John 12:31
The judgment of this world is now in progress. Its evil genius is now to be expelled,
John 16:11
and about judgment, as shown by the condemnation of the evil genius of this world.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
Romans 8:38
For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor their hierarchies nor the present nor the future
2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep the light of the good news of the glorious Christ, the likeness of God, from dawning upon them.
Luke 13:24
"You must strain every nerve to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in, and will not succeed,
John 14:30
I shall not talk much more with you, for the evil genius of the world is coming. He has nothing in common with me,
1 Corinthians 15:50
But I can tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot share in the Kingdom of God, and decay will not share in what is imperishable.
Galatians 1:16
to reveal his Son to me, so that I might preach the good news about him to the heathen, immediately, instead of consulting with any human being,
Colossians 2:15
He disarmed the principalities and dominions and displayed them openly, triumphing over them through him.
2 Timothy 2:5
No one who competes in the games is awarded a crown unless he obeys the rules.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,
Hebrews 12:4
You have not yet resisted unto death in your struggle with sin,
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone to heaven and is at God's right hand, with angels, hierarchies, and powers made subject to him.