Ephesians 6:12

Because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but, against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-holders, of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 complete armour of God, with a view to your having power to stand against the strategies of the adversary;

13For this cause, take up the complete armour of God, in order that ye may receive power to withstand in the evil day, and, all things, having accomplished, to stand!

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Cross References

Job 2:2And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Whence comest thou? And the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from wandering about therein.

Luke 13:24Be striving to enter through the narrow door; for, many, I say unto you, will seek to enter, and will not be able,—

John 12:31Now, is there, a judging, of this world,—Now, the ruler of this world, shall be cast out;

John 16:11And, concerning judgment, because, the ruler of this world, hath been judged.

Romans 8:38For I am persuaded that—neither death nor life, nor messengers 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, God’s kingdom. Neither 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 →

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