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.
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
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.
in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—
He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me,
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.
concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
And the Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.”
When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
“Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;
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