39 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

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.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;)

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

This charge I commit unto you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which were made concerning you, that you by them might war a good warfare;

He teaches my hands to make war, so that a bow of bronze is bent by my arms.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh:

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thus with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, though I think to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that you cannot do the things that you would.

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

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

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increases strength.

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

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

Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

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

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] The LORD hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you;

You are my battle-axe and weapons of war: for with you will I break in pieces the nations, and with you will I destroy kingdoms;

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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

For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the battle?

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

Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

And having a readiness to punish all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice; Selah.

And he said unto the people, Pass on, and march around the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.

And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, you shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall you shout.

And they shall be as mighty men, who tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be put to shame.

Stand therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; for I had remained there with the kings of Persia.

When Joab saw that the battle was set against him both before and behind, he chose some of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sits not down first, and consults whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twenty thousand?

Casting down arguments, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.