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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