Ephesians 6:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 6:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 6:12 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkne..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 6:12 — KJV
“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. flesh...: Gr. blood and flesh spiritual...: or, wicked spirits high: or, heavenly”
— Ephesians 6:12 (KJV)
Ephesians 6:12 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 6:12
“Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou hast not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:12: wickedness, high, places
“Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:12: against, wickedness, places
“To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:12: principalities, powers, places
“And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:12: wrestle, against, high
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:12: against, wickedness, wicked
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