39 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.

and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,

He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

O LORD, save the king! May he answer us when we call.

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

May the LORDanswer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!

"You are my hammer and weapon of war: with you I break nations in pieces; with you I destroy kingdoms;

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.

The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made them both.

And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;

being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.

May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah

And he said to the people, "Go forward. March around the city and let the armed men pass on before the ark of the LORD."

But Joshua commanded the people, "You shall not shout or make your voice heard, neither shall any word go out of your mouth, until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout."

They shall be like mighty men in battle, trampling the foe in the mud of the streets; they shall fight because the LORD is with them, and they shall put to shame the riders on horses.

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,

When Joab saw that the battle was set against him both in front and in the rear, he chose some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Syrians.

Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.