Bible Verse Dictionary
Ephesians 6:12 - Flesh
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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For | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
we | G2254 | ἡμῖν |
to (or for with: by) us |
wrestle | G2076 | ἐστί |
[Verb] he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are |
not | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
against | G4314 | πρός |
[Preposition] a preposition of direction; forward to that is toward (with the genitive case the side of that is pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of that is near to; usually with the accusative case the place time occasion or respect which is the destination of the relation that is whither or for which it is predicated) |
flesh | G4561 | σάρξ |
[Noun Feminine] flesh (as stripped of the skin) that is (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food) or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit) or as the symbol of what is external or as the means of kindred or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions) or (specifically) a human being (as such) |
and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
blood | G129 | αἷμα |
[Noun Masculine] blood literally (of men or animals) figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specifically (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication bloodshed also kindred |
but | G235 | ἀλλά |
[Conjunction] properly other things that is (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) |
against | G4314 | πρός |
[Preposition] a preposition of direction; forward to that is toward (with the genitive case the side of that is pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of that is near to; usually with the accusative case the place time occasion or respect which is the destination of the relation that is whither or for which it is predicated) |
principalities | G746 | ἀρχή |
[Noun Feminine] (properly abstract) a commencement or (concrete) chief (in various applications of order time place or rank) |
against | G4314 | πρός |
[Preposition] a preposition of direction; forward to that is toward (with the genitive case the side of that is pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of that is near to; usually with the accusative case the place time occasion or respect which is the destination of the relation that is whither or for which it is predicated) |
powers | G1849 | ἐξουσία |
[Noun Feminine] privilege that is (subjectively) force capacity: competency freedom or (objectively) mastery (concretely magistrate superhuman: potentate token of control) delegated influence |
against | G4314 | πρός |
[Preposition] a preposition of direction; forward to that is toward (with the genitive case the side of that is pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of that is near to; usually with the accusative case the place time occasion or respect which is the destination of the relation that is whither or for which it is predicated) |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
rulers | G2888 | κοσμοκράτωρ |
[Noun Masculine] a world ruler an epithet of Satan |
of the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
darkness | G4655 | σκότος |
[Noun Neuter] shadiness that is obscurity (literally or figuratively) |
of this | G5127 | τούτου |
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing) |
world | G165 | αἰών |
[Noun Masculine] properly an age; by extension perpetuity (also past); by implication the world; specifically (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future) |
against | G4314 | πρός |
[Preposition] a preposition of direction; forward to that is toward (with the genitive case the side of that is pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of that is near to; usually with the accusative case the place time occasion or respect which is the destination of the relation that is whither or for which it is predicated) |
spiritual | G4152 | πνευματικός |
[Adjective] non-carnal that is (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross) or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely) or (divinely) supernatural regenerate religious |
wickedness | G4189 | πονηρία |
[Noun Feminine] depravity that is (specifically) malice; plural (concretely) plots sins |
in | G1722 | ἐν |
[Preposition]
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high | G2032 | ἐπουράνιος |
[Adjective] above the sky |
places |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.