22 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

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.

The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down strongholds.

And receive 'the helmet of Salvation,' and 'the sword of the Spirit'--which is the Message of God--always with prayer and supplication.

This, then, is the charge that I lay upon you, Timothy, my Child, in accordance with what was predicted of you--Fight the good fight in the spirit of those predictions,

For, though we live an earthly life, we do not wage an earthly war.

Pray in spirit at all times. Be intent upon this, with unwearying perseverance and supplication for all Christ's People- -

I implore you not to drive me to "show my boldness," when I do come, by the confident tone which I expect to have to adopt towards some of you, who are expecting to find us influenced in our conduct by earthly motives.

For these cravings of our earthly nature conflict with the Spirit, and the Spirit with our earthly nature--they are two contrary principles--so that you cannot do what you wish.

And with the readiness to serve the Good News of Peace as shoes for your feet.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the Devil.

For the future, find strength in your union with the Lord, and in the power which comes from his might.

Therefore take up the full armor of God, that, when the evil day comes, you may be able to withstand the attack, and, having fought to the end, still to stand your ground.

If the bugle sounds a doubtful call, who will prepare for battle?

At every onslaught take up faith for your shield; for with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming darts of the Evil One.

And are fully prepared to punish every act of rebellion, when once your submission is complete.

Stand your ground, then, 'with truth for your belt,' and 'with righteousness for your breast-plate,'

Or what king, when he is setting out to fight another king, does not first sit down and consider if with ten thousand men he is able to meet one who is coming against him with twenty thousand?

We are engaged in confuting arguments and pulling down every barrier raised against the knowledge of God. We are taking captive every hostile thought, to bring it into submission to the Christ,