22 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

For our conflict is not merely against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and against powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against wicked spirits in the aerial regions.

for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

This commandment, son Timothy, I give thee, according to the prophecies which were before delivered concerning thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare;

For though we walk in the flesh, we war not after the flesh:

praying at every opportunity with all prayer and supplication in Spirit, and watching for this very purpose with perseverance and intercession for all the saints;

But I pray, that when I am present I may not be bold with the confidence with which I purpose to act resolutely against some who think of us, as if we walked after the flesh.

For the flesh hath appetites contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these act in opposition the one to the other: so that ye do not the things which ye would.

and underneath your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Be clothed in the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Finally, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Therefore take the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all things to stand.

For if the trumpet also give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?

and over all lifting up the shield of faith, with which ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

and holding ourselves ready to avenge every act of disobedience, when your obedience is fully proved.

Stand therefore, girded about your loins with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness;

Or what king, going forth to encounter another king in battle, doth not sit down first, and consult if he is able with ten thousand men to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand?

laying low proud reasonings, and every high thing which exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and making every thought captive to the obedience of Christ: