2 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 10:4
“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 10:4 Context
1Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2But 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. 3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5Casting 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; 6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
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Other Translations
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling downe of strong holds.)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),
- American Standard Version (1901)
(For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places);
- Basic English Bible
For the arms of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful according to God to [the] overthrow of strongholds;
- Darby Bible
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
- Webster's Bible
The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.
- Weymouth Bible
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
- World English Bible
For the armuris of oure knyythod ben not fleischli, but myyti bi God to the distruccioun of strengthis. And we distrien counsels,
- Wycliffe Bible
for the weapons of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),
- American Standard Version (1901)
(For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places);
- Basic English Bible
For the arms of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful according to God to [the] overthrow of strongholds;
- Darby Bible
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
- Webster's Bible
The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.
- Weymouth Bible
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
- World English Bible
For the armuris of oure knyythod ben not fleischli, but myyti bi God to the distruccioun of strengthis. And we distrien counsels,
- Wycliffe Bible
for the weapons of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 10:4
10:4 For the weapons of our warfare - Those we use in this war. Are not carnal - But spiritual, and therefore mighty to the throwing down of strong holds - Of all the difficulties which men or devils can raise in our way. Though faith and prayer belong also to the Christian armour, #Eph 6:15|, &c., yet the word of God seems to be here chiefly intended.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 10:4
2Co 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare, etc. Since these were not carnal, the might was not in human strength, but in God who gave them power to overcome the strongholds of sin.