KJV 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].
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Ephesians 6:12
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].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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;
Surrounding context — Ephesians 6
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
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, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatοὐκG3756 · ounoἔστινG1510 · eimito beἡμῖνG3165 · memeἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoπάληG3823 · palēstruggleπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withαἷμαG129 · ahimabloodκαὶG2532 · kaiandσάρκαG4561 · sarxfleshἀλλὰG235 · allabutπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀρχάς,G746 · archēbeginningπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐξουσίας,G1849 · exousiaauthorityπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκοσμοκράτοραςG2888 · kosmokratōrworld powerτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσκότουςG4655 · skotosdarknessτούτου,G3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνευματικὰG4152 · pneumatikosspiritualτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπονηρίαςG4189 · ponēriaevilἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπουρανίοις.G2032 · epouraniosheavenly
Cross-references
Colossians 1:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:2 Corinthians 4:4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.Ephesians 2:2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:Colossians 2:15[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.Acts 26:18To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Ephesians 1:21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: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 9:25-27And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.Ephesians 3:10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,Ephesians 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:1 Corinthians 15:50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.1 Peter 3:22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.John 14:30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.John 16:11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.Job 2:2And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.Luke 22:53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
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