Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Put on all the panoply of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the devil. 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. 13 Therefore take up the panoply of God, so that when the evil day comes you may be able to withstand them, and having overthrown them all, to stand your ground.
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Cross References
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.