Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle. Fights then were a hand to hand grapple.
Not against flesh and blood. While flesh and blood may seem to
assail us, the real enemies are evil spiritual powers.
Against principalities, against powers. These terms designate
different rank of evil spirits. These were fallen angels (see
Romans 8:38). The same terms are applied to the different ranks of
holy angels in Ephesians 1:21.
Against the rulers of the darkness of this world. Satan is
described as the ruler of this world (John 12:31 14:30 16:11) and
the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4). He uses for his dominion not
only evil spirits, but wicked men, and his sway is darkness rather
than light.
Against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. "Spiritual [hosts]
of wickedness" (Revised Version). It is likely that the meaning is the
same as in Ephesians 2:2 The high places, the air, is a dwelling place and
medium of these evil influences.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Ephesians 1:21
Ephesians 6:10
Ephesians 6:12
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