The Lord asked Satan, ‘Where have you come from? ’ ‘From roaming through the earth,’ Satan answered him, ‘and walking around on it.’
Ephesians 6:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible We aren’t fighting against human enemies but against rulers, authorities, forces of cosmic darkness, and spiritual powers of evil in the heavens. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. |
The Lord asked Satan, ‘Where have you come from? ’ ‘From roaming through the earth,’ Satan answered him, ‘and walking around on it.’
Jesus responded, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, , because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.
but the worries of this age, the deceitfulness , of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able to
Every day while I was with you in the temple, you never laid a hand on me. But this is your hour #– #and the dominion of darkness.’
Now is the judgement of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
I will not talk with you much longer, because the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over me. ,
and about judgement, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.”
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor can the perishable inherit the imperishable.
In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, , who is the image of God.
to reveal his Son in me, so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone.
far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given, , not only in this age but also in the one to come.
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.
in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient.
This is so that God’s multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.
He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.
He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; he triumphed over them in him. ,
Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.