Ephesians 6:12

Overview - Ephesians 6
The duty of children towards their parents;
of servants towards their masters.
10 Our life is a warfare, not only against flesh and blood, but also spiritual enemies.
13 The complete armour of a Christian;
18 and how it ought to be used.
21 Tychicus is commended.
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Ephesians 6:12  (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.
 


wrestle
Luke 13:24 ; 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 ; 2 Timothy 2:5 ; Hebrews 12:1 Hebrews 12:4

flesh and blood
Greek blood and flesh.
Matthew 16:17 ; 1 Corinthians 15:50 ; Galatians 1:16

principalities
1:21 3:10 Romans 8:38 ; Colossians 2:15 ; 1 Peter 3:22

against the
2:2 Job 2:2 ; Luke 22:53 ; John 12:31 ; 14:30 16:11 Acts 26:18 ; 2 Corinthians 4:4
Colossians 1:13

spiritual wickedness
or, wicked spirits. high. or,
heavenly.
1:3