2 Corinthians 10:4 Parallel Translations

The weapons we use in our fight are not made by humans. Rather, they are powerful weapons from God. With them we destroy people's defenses, that is, their arguments(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

ASV:

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),

BBE:

(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);

DBY:

For the arms of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful according to God to the overthrow of strongholds;

ERV:

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strong holds);

WEY:

The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.

WBS:

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

WEB:

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,

YLT:

for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,

2 Corinthians 10:4 Cross References

XREF:

Jeremiah 1:10 "See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, To pluck up and to break down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant."

1 Corinthians 9:7 Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it? Or who tends a flock and does not use the milk of the flock?

2 Corinthians 6:7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,

2 Corinthians 10:8 For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame,

2 Corinthians 13:10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

1 Timothy 1:18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not {c} carnal, but mighty through {d} God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
(c) Are not those weapons that men get authority over one another with, and do great acts.
(d) Stand upon the foundation of God's infinite power.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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, and c., yet the word of God seems to be here chiefly intended.

MHC:

10:1-6 While others thought meanly, and spake scornfully of the apostle, he had low thoughts, and spake humbly of himself. We should be aware of our own infirmities, and think humbly of ourselves, even when men reproach us. The work of the ministry is a spiritual warfare with spiritual enemies, and for spiritual purposes. Outward force is not the method of the gospel, but strong persuasions, by the power of truth and the meekness of wisdom. Conscience is accountable to God only; and people must be persuaded to God and their duty, not driven by force. Thus the weapons of our warfare are very powerful; the evidence of truth is convincing. What opposition is made against the gospel, by the powers of sin and Satan in the hearts of men! But observe the conquest the word of God gains. The appointed means, however feeble they appear to some, will be mighty through God. And the preaching of the cross, by men of faith and prayer, has always been fatal to idolatry, impiety, and wickedness.

CONC:

Arms Bringing Carnal Casting Contrary Demolish Destroy Destruction Divine Divinely Fight Fighting Flesh Fleshly Fortresses Holds Human Mighty Overthrow Overthrowing Places Power Powerful Pulling Strong Strongholds Throwing Warfare Weapons Worldly

Arms Carnal Contrary Destroy Destruction Divine Divinely Fight Fighting Flesh Fortresses High Holds Human Mighty Overthrow Overthrowing Power Powerful Pulling Strong Strongholds Throwing Warfare Weapons World Worldly

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