Bible Verses About Spiritual Warfare
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for spiritual warfare, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 24,665 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 Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:121,280 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.
Ephesians 6:111,029 votes
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5939 votes
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
James 4:7894 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:8778 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Psalms 91:1-16755 votes
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Luke 10:19718 votes
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Ephesians 6:13639 votes
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Deuteronomy 28:7638 votes
The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
2 Corinthians 10:4576 votes
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
1 John 5:4-5500 votes
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Isaiah 54:17453 votes
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
2 Corinthians 11:14452 votes
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Psalms 84:11401 votes
For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Ephesians 6:11-12390 votes
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Matthew 18:18-20387 votes
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
1 John 4:4342 votes
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
John 10:10328 votes
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Romans 8:37325 votes
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
John 8:32312 votes
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
1 John 5:4294 votes
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 Peter 5:8-9285 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
James 4:8268 votes
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
2 Corinthians 10:3249 votes
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
2 Corinthians 10:5248 votes
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
What does the Bible say about spiritual warfare?
Readers most often cite Ephesians 6:12 on the subject of spiritual warfare. Across 24,665 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, James 4:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.