35 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict

For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.

For though we are in the flesh, we do not carry on our war according to the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the demolishing of bulwarks:)

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us behave decently as being in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lasciviousness, not in strife and envying. But put on the Lord Jesus, and make not provision for the flesh to gratify its irregular desires.

(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the demolishing of bulwarks:)

for the flesh desireth things contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit things contrary to the flesh: and these are opposite to each other; so that ye do not those things which ye would.

Dearly beloved, I exhort you as strangers and sojourners here, to abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul:

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you my disciples, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

but I perceive another law in my body warring against the law of my mind, and captivating me to the law of sin, which is in my body.

And indeed all, that are desirous to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory throughout all ages. Amen.

for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.

Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith of the gospel; and are in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is a demonstration of ruin to them, but to you of salvation, and this from God. For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake:read more.
having the same conflict as ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel you: but rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy.

Take therefore the complete armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand.

Do thou therefore endure hardship, as becomes a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

but exhort one another daily, while it is called to-day; that none of you may be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin:

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accused them before our God day and night.

Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong:

Maintain the glorious combat of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast made a good profession before many witnesses.

so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and faith under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure.

whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are endured by your brethren in the world. But may the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a little while, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do ye, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, least thou also shouldst be tempted.

praying at all seasons with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and intercession for all the saints;

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen."

Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Watch, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the body is weak.

Peter was therefore kept in custody: but incessant prayer was made to God for him by the church.

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for all have not faith.

Moreover, my brethren, strengthen yourselves in the Lord, and in his mighty power.

that He would grant you, according to his glorious riches, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit, as to the inner man;

I can do all things through Christ strengthening me.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.

Take therefore the complete armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand. Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and putting on the breast-plate of righteousness: and having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace:read more.
over all taking the shield of faith, whereby ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one: take also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: