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2 Corinthians 10:4-5 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 10 · verses 4–5
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;2 Corinthians 10:4-5 · King James Version
What 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 means
Paul is describing an argument rather than a battlefield. The strong holds in view are imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and the aim is bringing into captivity every thought. This warfare happens in how people think.
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2 Corinthians 10:4-5 in context
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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Commentary
Cross references
- 2 Corinthians 6:7
- Ephesians 6:13-18
- Jeremiah 1:10
- 1 Corinthians 2:5
- 1 Samuel 17:45-50
- 2 Corinthians 13:3-4
- 1 Timothy 1:18
- Zechariah 4:6-7
- Hebrews 4:12
- Isaiah 55:7
- 1 Peter 1:14-15
- Romans 7:23
Key words (Strong's)
- imaginationslogismosa reckoning, computation, a reasoning such as is hostile to the Christian faith, a…G3053 →
- knowledgegnōsisknowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding, the general knowledge of…G1108 →
- captivityaichmalōtizōto lead away captive, metaph. to capture ones mind, captivateG163 →
- obediencehypakoēobedience, compliance, submission, obedience rendered to anyone s counsels, an obedience…G5218 →
- weaponshoplonany tool or implement for preparing a thing, arms used in warfare, weapons, an instrumentG3696 →
- againstkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- thoughtnoēmaa mental perception, thought, an evil purpose, that which thinks, the mind, thoughts or…G3540 →
- carnalsarkikosfleshly, carnal, having the nature of fleshG4559 →
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Here we may observe, I. The mild and humble manner in which the blessed apostle addresses the Corinthians, and how desirous he is that no occasion may be given him to use severity. 1. He addresses them in a very mild and humble manner: I Paul myself beseech you, Co2 10:1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6