Be assured, spiritual warfare is a reality in the life of every believer. We are called to an arduous struggle with unseen forces, and the fight is real. But rest in the assurance that God holds everything you need to overcome the devil and win the battle.
Dive into these verses about spiritual warfare and learn more about the protection and promises God gives to His children. His Word can make you battle-ready.
~ Deuteronomy 20:1 ~
When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.
~ 2 Samuel 22:3-4 ~
The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my Savior, You save me from violence. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
~ Psalm 27:3 ~
Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident.
~ Psalm 44:5 ~
Through You we will push down our enemies; through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us.
~ Psalm 46:1-2 ~
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear; even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.
~ Psalm 60:11-12 ~
Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless. Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies.
~ Psalm 121:7-8 ~
The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.
~ Proverbs 25:28 ~
Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.
~ Isaiah 41:10 ~
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
~ Isaiah 54:17 ~
"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me," says the Lord.
~ Matthew 6:13 ~
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
~ Matthew 18:18 ~
Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
~ Luke 10:19 ~
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
~ John 10:10 ~
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
~ John 16:33 ~
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
~ Romans 8:5-6 ~
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
~ Romans 8:31 ~
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
~ Romans 8:35 ~
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
~ Romans 8:38-39 ~
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
~ Romans 12:2 ~
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
~ Romans 12:21 ~
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
~ 1 Corinthians 15:57 ~
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
~ 1 Corinthians 16:13 ~
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ~
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
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~ 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 ~
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.
~ 2 Corinthians 7:1 ~
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
~ 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ~
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
~ Galatians 5:17 ~
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
~ Galatians 5:24-25 ~
And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
~ Ephesians 4:26-27 ~
"Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.
~ Ephesians 6:10-11 ~
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
~ Ephesians 6:12-13 ~
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 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.
~ Ephesians 6:14-17 ~
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
~ Colossians 1:13 ~
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.
~ Colossians 2:15 ~
Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
~ 2 Thessalonians 3:3 ~
But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
~ 1 Timothy 6:12 ~
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
~ 2 Timothy 1:7 ~
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
~ 2 Timothy 4:18 ~
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
~ James 1:2-4 ~
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
~ James 4:7-8 ~
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
~ 1 Peter 4:16 ~
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.
~ 1 Peter 5:8-9 ~
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
~ 1 John 4:4 ~
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
~ 1 John 5:19 ~
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
