Ephesians 6:12
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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.”
πνευματικός
Spiritual, of the Spirit. Pneumatikos. The spiritual blessings Paul speaks of are not earthly upgrades — they are realities that exist in the heavenly realm, given to us in Christ. We are already seated with Him in heavenly places.
ἐπουράνιος
heavenly realms.
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ἐπουράνιος
Heavenly, in the heavenly realms. Epouranios. Blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. Not one day — now. These blessings are not future promises. They are present realities for those who are in Christ.
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σκότος
darkness
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σκότος
Darkness, obscurity, ignorance. Skotos. The people living in darkness have seen a great light. Darkness is the condition before Christ. Light is the reality after. Choose the light.
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πάλη
Wrestle
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πάλη
Wrestling, hand-to-hand combat. Pale. Our struggle is not against flesh and blood. The real battle is spiritual. Never waste energy fighting the wrong enemy with the wrong weapons.
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σάρξ
Flesh
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σάρξ
Flesh, body, human nature. Sarx. The Word became flesh. God took on human nature completely. He knows from the inside what it means to be human. He is not a distant deity.
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ἐξουσία
authorities,
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ἐξουσία
Authority, right, power. Exousia. All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Jesus delegates His authority to His church. We operate under His commission.
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οὗτος
this,
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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στρατεία
Spiritual
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στρατεία
military service, i.e. (figuratively) the apostolic career (as one of hardship and danger)
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πονηρία
of evil
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πονηρία
depravity, i.e. (specially), malice; plural (concretely) plots, sins
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κοσμοκράτωρ
cosmic powers
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κοσμοκράτωρ
a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan
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