Ephesians 6:12

God's Word

This is not a wrestling match against a human opponent. We are wrestling with rulers, authorities, the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil in the heavenly world.

Cross References

Job 2:2

The Lord asked Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From wandering all over the earth.”

Matthew 16:17

Jesus replied, “Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! No human revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven revealed it to you.

Mark 4:19

but the worries of life, the deceitful pleasures of riches, and the desires for other things take over. They choke the word so that it can’t produce anything.

Luke 13:24

“Try hard to enter through the narrow door. I can guarantee that many will try to enter, but they won’t succeed.

Luke 22:53

I was with you in the temple courtyard every day and you didn’t try to arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules.”

John 12:31

“This world is being judged now. The ruler of this world will be thrown out now.

John 14:30

The ruler of this world has no power over me. But he’s coming, so I won’t talk with you much longer.

John 16:11

He will convince the world that God judges it, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

Acts 26:18

You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God’s people who are made holy by believing in me.’

Romans 8:38

I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love which Christ Jesus our Lord shows us. We can’t be separated by death or life, by angels or rulers, by anything in the present or anything in the future, by forces

1 Corinthians 15:50

Brothers and sisters, this is what I mean: Flesh and blood cannot inherit God’s kingdom. What decays cannot inherit what doesn’t decay.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. As a result, they don’t see the light of the Good News about Christ’s glory. It is Christ who is God’s image.

Galatians 1:16

to show me his Son. He did this so that I would tell people who are not Jewish that his Son is the Good News. When this happened, I didn’t talk it over with any other person.

Ephesians 1:21

He is far above all rulers, authorities, powers, lords, and all other names that can be named, not only in this present world but also in the world to come.

Ephesians 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Through Christ, God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing that heaven has to offer.

Ephesians 2:2

You followed the ways of this present world and its spiritual ruler. This ruler continues to work in people who refuse to obey God.

Ephesians 3:10

He did this so that now, through the church, he could let the rulers and authorities in heaven know his infinite wisdom.

Colossians 1:13

God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves.

Colossians 2:15

He stripped the rulers and authorities ⌞of their power⌟ and made a public spectacle of them as he celebrated his victory in Christ.

2 Timothy 2:5

Whoever enters an athletic competition wins the prize only when playing by the rules.

Hebrews 12:1

Since we are surrounded by so many examples ⌞of faith⌟, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up.

Hebrews 12:4

You struggle against sin, but your struggles haven’t killed you.

1 Peter 3:22

Now Christ has gone to heaven where he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the throne. Angels, rulers, and powers have been placed under his authority.