Ephesians 6:12

New Testament • 17 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For we

אָבַק

ʼâbaq

H79

to bedust, i.e. grapple

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not

קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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בָּשָׂר

bâsâr

H1320

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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and

דָּם

dâm

H1818

blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe...

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but

קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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מַרְאָשָׁה

marʼâshâh

H4761

properly, headship, i.e. (plural for collective) dominion

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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δύναμις

dýnamis

G1411

force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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the

שַׂר

sar

H8269

a head person (of any rank or class)

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of the

חֹשֶׁךְ

chôshek

H2822

the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

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of this

תֵּבֵל

têbêl

H8398

the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia,...

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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in

עֶלְיוֹן

ʻelyôwn

H5945

an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

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בָּמָה

bâmâh

H1116

an elevation

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Key Terms in This Verse

wrestle H79

אָבַק ʼâbaq

to bedust, i.e. grapple

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principalities H4761

מַרְאָשָׁה marʼâshâh

properly, headship, i.e. (plural for collective) dominion

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powers G1411

δύναμις dýnamis

force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)

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spiritual H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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rulers H8269

שַׂר sar

a head person (of any rank or class)

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wickedness H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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darkness H2822

חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek

the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

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places H1116

בָּמָה bâmâh

an elevation

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world H8398

תֵּבֵל têbêl

the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine

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high H5945

עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn

an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

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Cross References

Colossians 1:13 cross-reference

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

2 Corinthians 4:4 cross-reference

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Ephesians 2:2 cross-reference

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Colossians 2:15 cross-reference

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Acts 26:18 cross-reference

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith t...

Ephesians 1:21 cross-reference

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Romans 8:38 cross-reference

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Ephesians 3:10 cross-reference

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Ephesians 1:3 cross-reference

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

1 Peter 3:22 cross-reference

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

1 Corinthians 15:50 cross-reference

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

John 14:30 cross-reference

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

Hebrews 12:1 cross-reference

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is...

John 12:31 cross-reference

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

John 16:11 cross-reference

Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Job 2:2 cross-reference

And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

Luke 22:53 cross-reference

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

Luke 13:24 cross-reference

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

2 Timothy 2:5 cross-reference

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Matthew 16:17 cross-reference

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Hebrews 12:4 cross-reference

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Galatians 1:16 cross-reference

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

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