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Ephesians 6:12

Ephesians chapter 6 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.11Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

v.12This passage

v.13Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 16:17

    And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

  • Galatians 1:16

    to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:

  • John 16:11

    of judgment, because the prince of this world hath been judged.

  • 1 Peter 3:22

    who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

  • Hebrews 12:1

    Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

  • 1 Corinthians 9:25

    And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.