Cross References For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answering said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. Mark 4:19 And the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts after other things entering in choke the word, and it is made fruitless. John 12:31 Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. 1 Corinthians 9:25 And every one that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things. And they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown: but we an incorruptible one. 2 Corinthians 11:14 And no wonder: for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ: Ephesians 1:21 Above all principality and power and virtue and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of this air, of the spirit that now worketh on the children of unbelief: Ephesians 3:10 That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church, Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. wrestle. Luke 13:24 Strive to enter by the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter and shall not be able. 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 And every one that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things. And they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown: but we an incorruptible one. . . . 2 Timothy 2:5 For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully. Hebrews 12:1,4 And therefore we also having so great a cloud of witnesses over our head, laying aside every weight and sin which surrounds us, let us run by patience to the fight proposed to us: . . . flesh and blood. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answering said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot possess the kingdom of God: neither shall corruption possess incorruption. Galatians 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles: immediately I condescended not to flesh and blood. principalities. Ephesians 1:21 Above all principality and power and virtue and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. Ephesians 3:10 That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church, Romans 8:38 For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might, Colossians 2:15 And despoiling the principalities and powers, he hath exposed them confidently in open shew, triumphing over them in himself. 1 Peter 3:22 Who is on the right hand of God, swallowing down death that we might be made heirs of life everlasting: being gone into heaven, the angels and powers and virtues being made subject to him. against the. Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of this air, of the spirit that now worketh on the children of unbelief: Job 2:2 That the Lord said to Satan: Whence comest thou? And he answered, and said: I have gone round about the earth, and walked through it. Luke 22:53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me: but this is your hour and the power of darkness. John 12:31 Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. John 14:30 I will not now speak many things with you. For the prince of this world: cometh: and in me he hath not any thing. John 16:11 And of judgment: because the prince of this world is already judged. Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. 2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love, spiritual wickedness. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ: Context The Armor of God…11Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil. 12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. 13Therefore, take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day and to stand in all things perfect.… Lexicon Forὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. our ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. struggle πάλη (palē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3823: Wrestling, a wrestling bout; hence: a struggle, fight, conflict, contest. From pallo; wrestling. is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. against πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. flesh σάρκα (sarka) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. blood, αἷμα (haima) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 129: Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. against πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rulers, ἀρχάς (archas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief. against πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. authorities, ἐξουσίας (exousias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. against πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. powers κοσμοκράτορας (kosmokratoras) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2888: From kosmos and krateo; a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. this {world's} τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. darkness, σκότους (skotous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4655: Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. [and] against πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. spiritual [forces] πνευματικὰ (pneumatika) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4152: Spiritual. From pneuma; non-carnal, i.e. ethereal, or a spirit, or supernatural, regenerate, religious. of evil πονηρίας (ponērias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4189: Wickedness, iniquities. From poneros; depravity, i.e., malice; plural plots, sins. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heavenly realms. ἐπουρανίοις (epouraniois) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2032: From epi and ouranos; above the sky. Additional Translations For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. because to us the wrestling is not against blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 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 our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places . because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual [power] of wickedness in the heavenlies. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 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 ours is not a conflict with mere flesh and blood, but with the despotisms, the empires, the forces that control and govern this dark world--the spiritual hosts of evil arrayed against us in the heavenly warfare. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places; Jump to Previous Age Authorities Blood Conflict Control Dark Darkness Fight Flesh Forces Govern Heavenly High Hosts Mere Night Ours Places Powers Present Principalities Realms Rulers Spirits Spiritual Struggle Wickedness World World's Wrestle WrestlingJump to Next Age Authorities Blood Conflict Control Dark Darkness Fight Flesh Forces Govern Heavenly High Hosts Mere Night Ours Places Powers Present Principalities Realms Rulers Spirits Spiritual Struggle Wickedness World World's Wrestle WrestlingExternal Links Ephesians 6:12 NIVEphesians 6:12 NLT Ephesians 6:12 ESV Ephesians 6:12 NASB Ephesians 6:12 ASV Ephesians 6:12 Bible Apps Ephesians 6:12 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 6:12 Chinese Bible Ephesians 6:12 French Bible Ephesians 6:12 German Bible Alphabetical: against and authorities blood but dark darkness evil flesh For forces heavenly in is not of our places powers realms rulers spiritual struggle the this wickedness world NT Letters: Ephesians 6:12 For our wrestling is not against flesh (Ephes. 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