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Bible Verses About Spiritual Warfare
What does the Bible say about spiritual warfare? That our real struggle is not against people but against spiritual forces, and that in Christ we are given armor and the victory. Ephesians 6:12, Ephesians 6:11, James 4:7 are among the clearest passages.
Bible verses about spiritual warfare
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.”
Ephesians 6:12 · King James Version (public domain)
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:11 · King James Version (public domain)
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7 · King James Version (public domain)
“Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
1 John 4:4 · King James Version (public domain)
“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”
2 Corinthians 10:4 · King James Version (public domain)
Our weapons are not fleshly but mighty through God to pull down what stands against Him.
“Wherefore 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.”
Ephesians 6:13 · King James Version (public domain)
We are told to take up the whole armor of God so we can stand firm in the evil day.
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Peter 5:8 · King James Version (public domain)
Sober watchfulness is our posture, for our adversary prowls seeking someone to devour.
“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
2 Corinthians 10:5 · King James Version (public domain)
The battle is fought by casting down false imaginings and bringing every thought captive to Christ.
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”
Romans 8:37 · King James Version (public domain)
Through Christ who loved us we are not merely survivors but more than conquerors.
“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
Colossians 2:15 · King James Version (public domain)
At the cross Christ disarmed the powers and triumphed over them openly, so the decisive victory is already won.
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
Luke 10:19 · King James Version (public domain)
Jesus grants His people authority over the enemy's power so that nothing shall by any means hurt them.
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”
Revelation 12:11 · King James Version (public domain)
The saints overcome the accuser by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”
1 John 5:4 · King James Version (public domain)
The victory that overcomes the world is our faith, resting on the One who has already overcome.
How these verses point to Christ
These verses are not slogans to prop yourself up. Every true word the Bible speaks about spiritual warfare finds its yes in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). He is where spiritual warfare, rightly understood, was always leading; come to Him and receive what no verse alone can give.
You do not have to carry this alone
On The Living Bread you can read these passages in full, ask Simon what they mean, hear how Christ has met others in the same place, and pray them with a community that will pray for you by name. You are welcome exactly as you are.
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