35 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict

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.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the throwing down of strong-holds.)

The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light. Let us walk decently, as in the day; not in banqueting and drunken entertainments, not in uncleannesses and wantonness, not in strife and envy. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the desires thereof.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the throwing down of strong-holds.)

For the flesh desireth against the Spirit, but the Spirit desireth against the flesh (these are contrary to each other) that ye may not do the things which ye would.

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly desires,

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not: and when thou art returned, strengthen thy brethren.

But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and captivating me to the law of sin, which is in my members.

Yea and all that are resolved to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory for ever, and ever.

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

I have spoken these things to you, that ye may have peace in me. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but take courage: I have overcome the world.

Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye stand fast, in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel, And in nothing terrified by your adversaries, which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation. This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:read more.
Having the same conflict, which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Beloved, wonder not at the burning which is among you, which is for your trial, as if some strange thing befell you: But as ye partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may likewise rejoice with exceeding great joy.

Wherefore take to you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Thou therefore endure affliction, is a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin:

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come the salvation, and the might, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ, for the accuser of our brethren is cast out, who accused them before our God day and night.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men; be strong.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou art called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

So that we ourselves glory of you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and sufferings which ye endure:

Whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. Now the God of all grace, who hath called us by Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, after ye have suffered a while, himself shall perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

for your adversary the devil, walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour:

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, ye who are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

which is the word of God, Praying alway by the Spirit with all prayer and supplication, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing; but the flesh is weak.

Couldest thou not watch one hour? Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

So Peter was kept in the prison; but continual prayer was made to God by the church for him.

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for all men have not faith.

Finally, brethren, be strong through the Lord, and through the power of his might.

family in heaven and earth is named) That he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, That Christ may dwell in your heart by faith:

I can do all things through Christ strengthening me.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Wherefore take to you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, And having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.read more.
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,