2 Corinthians 10:3-5
New English Translation
3 For though we live[a] as human beings,[b] we do not wage war according to human standards,[c] 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons,[d] but are made powerful by God[e] for tearing down strongholds.[f] We tear down arguments[g] 5 and every arrogant obstacle[h] that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey[i] Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:3 tn Grk “we walk.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:3 tn Grk “in the flesh.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:3 tn Grk “according to the flesh.”
- 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.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:5 tn The phrase “every arrogant obstacle” could be translated simply “all arrogance” (so L&N 88.207).
- 2 Corinthians 10:5 tn Grk “to the obedience of Christ,” but since Χριστοῦ (Christou) is clearly an objective genitive here, it is better to translate “to make it obey Christ.”
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
English Standard Version
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the (A)weapons of (B)our warfare are not of the flesh but have (C)divine power (D)to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and (E)every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to (F)obey Christ,
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