Ephesians 6:12

For we wrestle not agaynst flesshe and bloud: but agaynst rule agaynst power and agaynst worldy rulars of the darckenes of this worlde agaynst spretuall wickednes for hevenly thinges.

Tyndale 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 armour of God that ye maye stonde stedfast agaynst the crafty assautes of the devyll.

13For this cause take vnto you the armoure of God that ye maye be able to resist in the evyll daye and to stonde perfect in all thinges.

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Cross References

Luke 13:24stryve with youre selves to enter in at the strayte gate: For many I saye vnto you will seke to enter in and shall not be able.

John 12:31Now is the iudgement of this worlde: now shall the prince of this worlde be cast out.

John 16:11and of iudgement because the chefe ruler of this worlde is iudged all ready.

Romans 8:38Ye and I am sure that nether deeth nether lyfe nether angels nor rule nether power nether thinges present nether thinges to come

1 Corinthians 15:50This saye I brethren that flesshe and bloud cannot inheret the kyngdome of God. Nether corrupcion inhereth vncorrupcion.

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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