The Faces of the Powers in Ephesians 6.12

Ephesians 6:12 KJV 1900

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.

Ephesians 6:13 KJV 1900

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

3823. πάλη pálē; gen . pálēs, fem. noun from pállō, (n.f.) to shake, vibrate. A wrestling, struggle or hand–to–hand combat. It was used of the wrestling of athletes and the of the hand–to–hand combat of soldiers both of which required deftness and speed. It denoted the struggle between individual combatants in distinction from an entire military campaign (strateía [4752]). Used figuratively in Eph. 6:12, meaning struggle, combat.

As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil, because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;11 Young, R. (1997) Young’s Literal Translation. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, p. Eph 6:10–12.

Of the lower heavens, the sky or air as the seat of evil spirits

Zodhiates, S. (2000) The complete word study dictionary: New Testament.