Parallel Verses

Moffatt New Testament

I do live in the flesh, but I do not make war as the flesh does;

New American Standard Bible

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,

King James Version

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

Holman Bible

For though we live in the body, we do not wage war in an unspiritual way,

International Standard Version

Of course, we are living in the world, but we do not wage war in a world-like way.

A Conservative Version

For though walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.

American Standard Version

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh

Amplified

For though we walk in the flesh [as mortal men], we are not carrying on our [spiritual] warfare according to the flesh and using the weapons of man.

An Understandable Version

For although we live in the world [i.e., in a human body], we do not wage war [i.e., for God and against evil] on a worldly level [i.e., by using the tactics of unsaved people].

Anderson New Testament

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,

Bible in Basic English

For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh

Common New Testament

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war as the flesh does.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for tho' I am involv'd with the world, I don't sustain the war with their poor arts:

Darby Translation

For walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.

Godbey New Testament

For walking in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh;

Goodspeed New Testament

For though I do live an earthly life, I am not carrying on an earthly war,

John Wesley New Testament

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

Julia Smith Translation

For walking in the flesh, we war not after the flesh:

King James 2000

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh:

Lexham Expanded Bible

For [although we] are living in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh,

Modern King James verseion

For though walking about in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless, though we walk compassed with the flesh, yet we war not fleshly.

Montgomery New Testament

Though I do walk on the low level of the flesh, I do not make war as the flesh does;

NET Bible

For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,

New Heart English Bible

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh;

Noyes New Testament

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,

Sawyer New Testament

For though we walk in the flesh we do not war according to the flesh,

The Emphasized Bible

For, though, in flesh, we walk, not, according to flesh, do we war, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For though we walk in the flesh, we war not after the flesh:

Twentieth Century New Testament

For, though we live an earthly life, we do not wage an earthly war.

Webster

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh:

Weymouth New Testament

For, though we are still living in the world, it is no worldly warfare that we are waging.

Williams New Testament

For though I do still live the life of a physical human creature, I am not waging this war in accordance with physical human standards,

World English Bible

For though we walk in the flesh, we don't wage war according to the flesh;

Worrell New Testament

For, though walking in flesh, we are not warring according to the flesh,

Worsley New Testament

For though we are in the flesh, we do not carry on our war according to the flesh:

Youngs Literal Translation

for walking in the flesh, not according to the flesh do we war,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

περιπατέω 
Peripateo 
walk, go, walk about, be occupied
Usage: 77

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the flesh
σάρξ 
Sarx 
Usage: 130

we do
στρατεύομαι 
Strateuomai 
Usage: 7

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

war
στρατεύομαι 
Strateuomai 
Usage: 7

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

Verse Info

Context Readings

Paul's Ministry Defended

2 I beg of you that when I do come I may not have to speak out and be peremptory; but my mind is made up to tackle certain people who have made up their minds that I move on the low level of the flesh. 3 I do live in the flesh, but I do not make war as the flesh does; 4 the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but divinely strong to demolish fortresses ??5 I demolish theories and any rampart thrown up to resist the knowledge of God, I take every project prisoner to make it obey Christ,


Cross References

Romans 8:13

If you live by the flesh, you are on the road to death; but if by the Spirit you put the actions of the body to death, you will live.

2 Corinthians 10:4

the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but divinely strong to demolish fortresses ??5 I demolish theories and any rampart thrown up to resist the knowledge of God, I take every project prisoner to make it obey Christ,

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, Christ lives in me; the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself up for me.

1 Timothy 1:18

I transmit these instructions to you, Timotheus my son, in accordance with what the prophets said who first directed me to you; fight the good fight on these lines,

2 Timothy 2:3-4

Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought in the good fight; I have run my course; I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,

1 Peter 4:1-2

Well, as Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, let this very conviction that he who has suffered in the flesh gets quit of sin,

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