Bible Verses About Powers and Principalities
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for powers and principalities, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 439 votes, led by Ephesians 6:12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Powers and Principalities
Ephesians 6:1287 votes
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.
Daniel 10:20-2131 votes
Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
Colossians 1:1630 votes
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Ephesians 1:2129 votes
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:
Daniel 10:12-1426 votes
Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
Romans 8:3825 votes
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Jude 1:922 votes
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Philippians 2:9-1016 votes
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Revelation 12:916 votes
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
2 Corinthians 11:1415 votes
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Philippians 2:10-1115 votes
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Matthew 28:1814 votes
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
1 Timothy 2:1-1513 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Revelation 12:1-1713 votes
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
Proverbs 1:1-3312 votes
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Job 1:611 votes
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.
Acts 2:3811 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Philippians 2:811 votes
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Hebrews 1:311 votes
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
1 John 4:2-411 votes
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Ephesians 6:1610 votes
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Colossians 2:9-1010 votes
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
What does the Bible say about powers and principalities?
Readers most often cite Ephesians 6:12 on the subject of powers and principalities. Across 439 votes, 22 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Daniel 10:20-21, Colossians 1:16, Ephesians 1:21. This page lists all 22 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.