2 Corinthians 10:3
1 Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
2 I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.
For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
5 We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
- KJV
- For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
- WEB
- For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh;
- ASV
- For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh
- DARBY
- For walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.
- BLB
- For walking in flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
- ÅB
- For om vi enn vandrer i kjødet, så strider vi dog ikke på kjødelig vis;
- OTB
- For selv om vi lever i verden, kjemper vi ikke som verden gjør,
- B1930
- For om vi enn vandrer i kjødet, så strider vi dog ikke på kjødelig vis;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
Read in context1 Peter 4:1–2
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
Read in contextGalatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Read in contextRomans 8:13
For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:3–4
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Read in context1 Timothy 1:18
Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
Read in contextHebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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