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Ephesians 6:12 — For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against…
“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.”
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The verses around Ephesians 6:12.
10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12For 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.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Verse explanation
‘We wrestle not against flesh and blood’ means that the Christian’s real fight is not against other people, but against spiritual forces of evil — “principalities... powers” picks up the language already used in chapters 1 and 3.
From the Ephesians 6 study in Bible in Stories.
Ephesians 6:12 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Porque não temos que luctar contra a carne e o sangue, mas sim contra os principados, contra as potestades, contra os principes das trevas d'este seculo, contra as malicias espirituaes em os ares.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Pois temos de lutar não contra carne e sangue, mas sim contra os domínios e poderes, contra os senhores das trevas deste mundo, contra os males espirituais nos lugares celestes.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
No estamos peleando contra fuerzas humanas, sino contra poderes y gobernantes sobrenaturales, contra los señores de las tinieblas de este mundo, contra las fuerzas espirituales de maldad que están en los cielos.
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