Verse 12
we wrestle = to us the wrestling (Greek. pale ; only here) is.
against . Greek. pros, Ephesians 6:11 .
flesh and blood = blood and flesh; i.e. human beings, contrasted with the wicked spirits mentioned below.
principalities . App-172 .
powers . App-172 .
rulers = world-rulers. Greek. kosmokrator ; only here.
the = this.
darkness . The present order of things.
of . . . world . The texts omit.
spiritual wickedness . Literally spiritual (hosts) of the wickedness (Greek. poneria. App-128 .) These are the wicked spirits of the evil one (Greek. poneros, see 1 John 2:13 , and App-128 .
high places = the heavenlies. See Ephesians 1:3 .
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