39 Bible Verses about Spiritual Warfare

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments

And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.

For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

If you faint in the day of trouble, your strength is small!

Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

The Lord will deliver the king; he will answer us when we call to him for help!

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the Lord.

For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.

For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

"Babylon, you are my war club, my weapon for battle. I used you to smash nations. I used you to destroy kingdoms.

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

The ear that hears and the eye that sees -- the Lord has made them both.

If, for example, the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will get ready for battle?

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.

and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)

And he told the army, "Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the Lord."

Now Joshua had instructed the army, "Do not give a battle cry or raise your voices; say nothing until the day I tell you, 'Give the battle cry.' Then give the battle cry!"

And they will be like warriors trampling the mud of the streets in battle. They will fight, for the Lord will be with them, and will defeat the enemy cavalry.

Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia was opposing me for twenty-one days. But Michael, one of the leading princes, came to help me, because I was left there with the kings of Persia.

When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel's best men and deployed them against the Arameans.

Or what king, going out to confront another king in battle, will not sit down first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.