Ephesians 6:12
for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;
Cross References
Job 2:2And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From wandering over the earth, and walking up and down in it.
Luke 13:24Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world; now will the prince of this world be cast out;
John 16:11of judgment, because the prince of this world hath been judged.
Romans 8:38For I am persuaded, that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
1 Corinthians 15:50And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor doth 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 →