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2 Corinthians 10:4

Spiritual warfareGod's power and sovereigntyStrength and help in weakness

2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

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BSB
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
KJV
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
WEB
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
ASV
(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),
DARBY
For the arms of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful according to God to [the] overthrow of strongholds;
BLB
For the weapons of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful before God toward the tearing down of strongholds,
ÅB
for våre stridsvåpen er ikke kjødelige, men mektige for Gud til å omstyrte festnings-verker,
OTB
siden våpnene vi bruker i vår krigføring ikke er av denne verden, men har guddommelig kraft til å rive ned festninger.
B1930
for våre stridsvåben er ikke kjødelige, men mektige for Gud til å omstyrte festnings-verker,

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7

    By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

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  • Ephesians 6:13–18

    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.

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  • Jeremiah 1:10

    See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:5

    That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:45–50

    Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

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  • 2 Corinthians 13:3–4

    Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:18

    This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

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  • Zechariah 4:6–7

    Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

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