Ephesians 6:12

Catholic Public Domain Version

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the directors of this world of darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in high places.

Cross References

Job 2:2

So the Lord said to Satan, "Where do you come from?" Answering, he said, "I have circled the land, and walked around in it."

Matthew 16:17

And in response, Jesus said to him: "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father, who is in heaven.

Mark 4:19

but worldly tasks, and the deception of riches, and desires about other things enter in and suffocate the word, and it is effectively without fruit.

Luke 13:24

"Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and not be able.

Luke 22:53

When I was with you each day in the temple, you did not extend your hands against me. But this is your hour and that of the power of darkness."

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of the world. Now will the prince of this world be cast out.

John 14:30

I will not now speak at length with you. For the prince of this world is coming, but he does not have anything in me.

John 16:11

about judgment, then, because the prince of this world has already been judged.

Acts 26:18

in order to open their eyes, so that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive the remission of sins and a place among the saints, through the faith that is in me.'

Romans 8:38

For I am certain that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor Principalities, nor Powers, nor the present things, nor the future things, nor strength,

1 Corinthians 15:50

Now I say this, brothers, because flesh and blood is not able to possess the kingdom of God; neither will what is corrupt possess what is incorrupt.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, for even Satan presents himself as if he were an Angel of light.

2 Corinthians 4:4

As for them, the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, would not shine in them.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son within me, so that I might evangelize him among the Gentiles, I did not next seek the consent of flesh and blood.

Ephesians 1:21

above every principality and power and virtue and dominion, and above every name that is given, not only in this age, but even in the future age.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, in Christ,

Ephesians 2:2

in which you walked in times past, according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the power of this sky, the spirit who now works in the sons of distrust.

Ephesians 3:10

so that the manifold wisdom of God may become well-known to the principalities and powers in the heavens, through the Church,

Colossians 1:13

For he has rescued us from the power of darkness, and he has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love,

Colossians 2:15

And so, despoiling principalities and powers, he has led them away confidently and openly, triumphing over them in himself.

2 Timothy 2:5

Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully.

Hebrews 12:1

Furthermore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses over us, let us set aside every burden and sin which may surround us, and advance, through patience, to the struggle offered to us.

Hebrews 12:4

For you have not yet resisted unto blood, while striving against sin.

1 Peter 3:22

He is at the right hand of God, devouring death, so that we may be made heirs to eternal life. And since he has journeyed to heaven, the Angels and powers and virtues are subject to him.