Ephesians 6:12

for our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the rulers of the darkness of this world, with the wicked spirits in the heavenly regions.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil:

13Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand them in the evil day, and having overcome them all, to stand firm.

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Cross References

Luke 13:24Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now is the prince of this world cast out.

John 16:11of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Romans 8:38For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

1 Corinthians 15:50But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 6:11-19

The Spiritual Warfare. ( a. d. 61.) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 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. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all,… Read the whole commentary →

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