Ephesians 6:12

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.

Cross References (23)

  • Colossians 1:13 (134)

    He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4 (104)

    The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Chr

  • Ephesians 2:2 (96)

    in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spi

  • Colossians 2:15 (92)

    And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

  • Acts 26:18 (73)

    to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may recei

  • Ephesians 1:21 (64)

    far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also

  • Romans 8:38 (63)

    For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, n

  • 1 Corinthians 9:25–27 (58)

    Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do i

  • Ephesians 3:10 (50)

    His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorit

  • Ephesians 1:3 (46)

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

  • 1 Corinthians 15:50 (41)

    Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit

  • 1 Peter 3:22 (41)

    who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

  • John 14:30 (36)

    I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.

  • Hebrews 12:1 (34)

    Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin th

  • John 12:31 (32)

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

  • John 16:11 (30)

    and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

  • Job 2:2 (29)

    “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and

  • Luke 22:53 (26)

    Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the

  • 2 Timothy 2:5 (24)

    Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

  • Luke 13:24 (24)

    “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

  • Matthew 16:17 (24)

    Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Fath

  • Hebrews 12:4 (18)

    In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

  • Galatians 1:16 (14)

    to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,