Ephesians 6:12

 

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Ephesians 6:12

“For wee wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darknes of this world, against spirituall wickednes in high places.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Ephesians chapter 6
 

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual {forces} of wickedness in the heavenly {places.}”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“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'.”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

“For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens.”
Basic English Bible
 

“because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual [power] of wickedness in the heavenlies.”
Darby Bible
 

“For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“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. ”
Webster's Bible
 

“For ours is not a conflict with mere flesh and blood, but with the despotisms, the empires, the forces that control and govern this dark world--the spiritual hosts of evil arrayed against us in the heavenly warfare.”
Weymouth Bible
 

“For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
World English Bible
 

“For whi stryuyng is not to vs ayens fleisch and blood, but ayens princis and potestatis, ayens gouernours of the world of these derknessis, ayens spiritual thingis of wickidnesse, in heuenli thingis.”
Wycliffe Bible
 

“because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;”
Youngs Literal Bible
 


 

Chris's comment on 2021-02-21 04:26:06:

That's an interesting perspective, but we still have to deal with Ephesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...". And verse 11, speaks about withstanding the Devil, who is certainly not of our flesh. This should tell us immediately that our enemies are not from mankind who are flesh & blood, but to the opposite of "flesh & blood", i.e. those of the spirit world. Of course, the evil found in that world, certainly influences man, both the inconspicuous lowly citizen right up to those in positions of power on Earth, both of whom are certainly 'flesh & blood'.

Does your understanding of "wrestling not against flesh & blood" hold another meaning to you?

 

sacha's comment on 2021-02-21 02:13:57:

Me too Joe ! Thankyou !

 

Joe's comment on 2021-02-20 18:42:56:

" It is likely that the meaning is the same as in Eph 2:2 The high places, the air, is a dwelling place and medium of these evil influences."...That's not the way I take it. I believe that "high places" means those that are in positions of power in government, on earth.

 

Joel Clark Sr's comment on 2015-01-04 22:22:55:

A comforting Word from God. He knows what we must endure in the last days. He will be us.

 

Ruthie's comment on 2014-10-11 21:14:25:

God will not give the evil doers upper hands over us!

 

robert armani's comment on 2014-09-23 11:17:56:

why did GOD allowed all these spirits to overcome us

 

LovNJesus's comment on 2014-06-21 16:06:42:

Jesus is The Way, The Truth The Light.Only him He will always love you Forgive you. He knocks at thedoor of your heart soul. Only you can let him in by asking him to come. Your love, peace, joy Salvation awaits you! May your new armour of lord strenghthen you!

 

Toni's comment on 2014-05-25 05:25:54:

There is evil and wickeness in high places and the devil is in the background orchestrating it all. We are fighting against evil men who are in power, being directed by Satan. The devil is called the god of this world. God has given him authority to control this world. He wanted to be God, so God is allowing him for a time to rule the earth, but his end is coming, and he and all those who bow down to the devil, will be cast into hell for ever. Spiritual wickedness in high places can not be seen with the physical eye. This is why we must be quickened spiritually and die out to the flesh, so we will be enlightened. This is a spiritual warfare, so we must have on the whole armour of God to do battle. Satan meanwhile, is lulling people to sleep with the cares of this life. Jesus is telling us to wake up, watch and pray that we fall not into temptation.

 

Hurt's comment on 2014-01-09 13:20:01:

The law allows wicked judges to send mothers to jail for getting a protection order against fathers who initially had abandoned the children and fathers who burn their children and then give the children to the abusive father and will not let the mother contact the child for over six months. What a way to continue a type of separation that existed during slavery!

 

CLEMENCE's comment on 2014-01-01 11:15:19:

The only weapon to fight for us is prayer against evil spirits ,our lord wil stand for us forever AMEN

 

Cheryl. C.'s comment on 2014-01-01 08:24:18:

Man,is not my enemy !!!! The devil and his co-workers are !!!! Spiritual wickedness : Kills, steals & destroys. God : Love, Joy , Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance Against these there is no such law. Praise God. Greater is He that is in me(Jesus) than he that is in the world !!!!

 

Caldyn's comment on 2013-09-10 18:45:29:

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...Instead of looking at the person that just insulted you or pissed you off, look at the demon behind the person. For The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. He(the enemy)wants you to start a fight so one of you could end up killing the other. Thus one of you end up killed and the other one end up destroyed. (Two birds with one stone.)It happens everyday like this and the only one who benefits is the ruler of this dark world/your enemy.

 

ET - phoning home's comment on 2013-06-01 02:59:09:

The Holy Spirit reminding us, through Paul, who our real enemy is: NOT people, those living in darkness around us, (once we were no different to them Eph:2). Remember, WE ARE ONLY SAVED BY GRACE - Jesus Blood washed us and is the only cure for our addiction to sin - He can do the same for ALL who turn to Him no matter their plight. The battle is the Lord's - but He asks us to 'wrestle' in prayer for them. ARE WE CHURCH?

 

moises rodriguez's comment on 2013-04-12 18:21:05:

if Satan depends on god's permition to do things
then he is a foe.is he is a god like he claim,a
real god do not need permition from someone else
to do the things he want to.

 

Anonymous's comment on 2013-03-18 05:07:22:

Text that teaches us to forgive our enemies, despise fighting flesh but hands on in prayer.

 

julin mc vane's comment on 2013-01-28 00:41:34:

 

Tia's comment on 2012-12-25 22:29:52:

The scripture is talking about powers and dark forces that we cannot see. There is a spiritual fight going on between God and his angels, and Satan and his demons. This is why there is a scripture that says put on the whole armour of God. We have to be equipped with the word and ready to stand.

 

grim wriggler's comment on 2012-12-14 10:42:34:

Paul is explaining perfectly the New World Order, which makes me wonder if Romans 13 is a mistranslation -deliberate? And in fact there has been no authority as are not in accordance with Gods' laws.

 

peter's comment on 2012-11-28 23:20:15:

High places refers to persons, devices, vehicles, etcetera, who, through pride, vanity and fear, would replace the commandments, the sacrifice of the mass for whoredoms as in drugs, prostitution, porn and adulteries. All the best and in all humility. Peter

 

CDFrom's comment on 2012-10-07 14:10:09:

I have an older copy of the new testament in which the cover and a few pages from the front are missing. This passage reads: We wrestle not ONLY with flesh and blood... The ONLY is a striking contrast to all other versions I have seen, and one word with huge implications, like 7 billion now living, not to mention those the memories of flesh and blood since past, that shape our beliefs. I often wonder about the translation, its origin, and which is true. End story remains the same GOD is GOD, I am not and Christ alone has paid the penalty for sin.

 


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