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2 Corinthians 10:4
New English Translation
2 Corinthians 10:4
New English Translation
4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons,[a] but are made powerful by God[b] for tearing down strongholds.[c] We tear down arguments[d]
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- 2 Corinthians 10:4 tn Grk “are not fleshly [weapons].” The repetition of the word “warfare” does not occur in the Greek text, but is supplied for clarity.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 tn Or “but (are) divinely powerful,” “but they have divine power,” or “but are powerful for God’s [service]”; Grk “but are powerful to God.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 sn Ultimately Paul is referring here to the false arguments of his opponents, calling them figuratively “strongholds.” This Greek word (ὀχύρωμα, ochurōma) is used only here in the NT.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 tn Or “speculations.”
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