Are you under a spiritual attack right now? If you are, then these top 14 Bible verses about spiritual warfare are for you. They can help you understand that we fight against an invisible enemy, but an enemy that’s already been defeated by Christ at the cross.
14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
- Hebrews 2:14
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13 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
- James 2:19
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12 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
- 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
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11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
- Ephesians 6:11
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10 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
- Ephesians 6:12
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9 Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
- Revelation 12:7-9
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8 The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
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7 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
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6 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
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5 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- Colossians 1:13-14
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4 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
- Ephesians 6:13
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3 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- 1 Peter 5:8
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2 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- James 4:7
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1 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
- Luke 10:19
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5 Stories From The Bible About Spiritual Warfare
Here are 5 stories from the Bible about the Christian and the spiritual warfare they face every day.
An Invisible Enemy
It’s hard enough being in a battle when you can see your enemy, but try fighting one you can’t see, but that’s just what Christians face, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12).
Divine Power
Since we fight an enemy that’s too much for us, we need God’s divine power to fight with, “For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy stronghold” (2 Corinthians 10:3-4). Without the armor of God (Ephesians 6) and His power, we’d be no match for the enemy.
Victory in Submission
Only in Christianity is there victory in submission…submitting ourselves to God. When we submit to God, we can resist the devil, so “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). Who does the fleeing? It is the Devil and not we! He cannot stand to be around someone who submits to God.
Watch for the Adversary
You won’t live long in the jungle if you’re not watching for wild animals, but Satan’s even more sinister and cunning than wild beasts, so we must be “sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Submit to God and he’ll have to prowl elsewhere…but watch. He comes in many forms like pride, lust, greed, and a thirst for violence.
The Armor of God
An army without armor wouldn’t last very long in a war, but Christians can go into their spiritual battle with no armor on at all. That’s why the Apostle Paul says, “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11). Notice it’s not in the passive form, but rather, we must take action and “put on” the armor. He won’t put it on for us.
If you like reading these top 14 Bible verses about spiritual warfare, and you know someone who’s under spiritual attacks now, please share these with them right now in order to give them some peace of mind that God is greater than Satan and his demons.
Written by Pastor Jack Wellman
