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 high places.

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

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

This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mayest war a good warfare;

He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken 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 for this purpose 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, with which I think to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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

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

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

A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

If thou faintest in the day of adversity, thy 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 against the day of battle: but safety is from the LORD.

Wherefore take to you the whole armor of God, that ye 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 thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

Thou art my battle-ax and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

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

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

For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for 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 ye will be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the wicked.

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

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt-sacrifice. Selah.

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

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

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate 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; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he selected 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, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

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

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