2 Corinthians 10:3-6
New American Standard Bible
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle (A)according to the flesh, 4 for the (B)weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but [a]divinely powerful (C)for the destruction of fortresses. 5 We are destroying arguments and all (D)arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the (E)obedience of Christ, 6 and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever (F)your obedience is complete.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:4 Or mighty before God
2 Corinthians 10:3-6
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
3 For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare according to the flesh and using mere human weapons.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds,
5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One),
6 Being in readiness to punish every [insubordinate for his] disobedience, when your own submission and obedience [as a church] are fully secured and complete.
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2 Corinthians 10:3-6
New Living Translation
3 We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. 4 [a]We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. 5 We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. 6 And after you have become fully obedient, we will punish everyone who remains disobedient.
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- 10:4 English translations divide verses 4 and 5 in various ways.
2 Corinthians 10:3-6
New International Version
3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.(A) 4 The weapons we fight with(B) are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power(C) to demolish strongholds.(D) 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God,(E) and we take captive every thought to make it obedient(F) to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.(G)
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