Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
(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);
New American Standard Bible
for the
King James Version
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Holman Bible
since the weapons of our warfare
International Standard Version
For the weapons of our warfare are not those of the world. Instead, they have the power of God to demolish fortresses. We tear down arguments
A Conservative Version
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for the demolition of strongholds,
American Standard Version
(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),
Amplified
The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
An Understandable Version
For the weapons of our warfare are not like the world's [i.e., which rely on human ingenuity and unspiritual principles], but they are empowered by God to overthrow [Satanic] fortifications.
Anderson New Testament
(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty, through God, for the overthrowing of strongholds,)
Common New Testament
For the weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world, but they have divine power to destroy strongholds.
Daniel Mace New Testament
our military arms are not so defective, but divinely effectual to demolish all their ramparts;
Darby Translation
For the arms of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful according to God to the overthrow of strongholds;
Godbey New Testament
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds;
Goodspeed New Testament
for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.
John Wesley New Testament
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the throwing down of strong-holds.)
Julia Smith Translation
(For the weapons of our warfare not fleshly, but powerful to God to the taking down of fortified places;)
King James 2000
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;)
Lexham Expanded Bible
for the weapons of our warfare [are] not merely human, but powerful to God for the tearing down of fortresses, tearing down arguments
Modern King James verseion
For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the weapons of our war are not carnal things, but things mighty in God to cast down strongholds;
Moffatt New Testament
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,
Montgomery New Testament
for the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but mighty for God, in pulling down all fortresses.
NET Bible
for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
New Heart English Bible
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty in God for the tearing down of strongholds,
Noyes New Testament
(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds,)
Sawyer New Testament
for the arms of our warfare are not of flesh, but mighty with God to the pulling down of strongholds,
The Emphasized Bible
For, the weapons of our warfare, are not fleshly, but mighty, by God, unto a pulling down of strongholds, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];
Twentieth Century New Testament
The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down strongholds.
Webster
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Weymouth New Testament
The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.
Williams New Testament
for the weapons used in my warfare are not mere human ones, but through my God are mighty for demolishing fortresses.
World English Bible
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
Worrell New Testament
(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God for the casting down of strongholds);
Worsley New Testament
(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the demolishing of bulwarks:)
Youngs Literal Translation
for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,
Themes
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual weapons
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God
War » Figurative » Armor for » Not carnal
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Mighty through God
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Not carnal
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 10:4
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 10:4
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 10:4
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 10:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Ministry Defended
3 For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh 4 (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); 5 Putting an end to reasonings, and every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God, and causing every thought to come under the authority of Christ;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:10
See, this day I have put you over the nations and over the kingdoms, for uprooting and smashing down, for destruction and overturning, for building up and planting.
2 Corinthians 6:7
In the true word, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
1 Corinthians 2:5
So that your faith might be based not on man's wisdom but on the power of God.
2 Corinthians 13:3-4
Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you:
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.
1 Timothy 1:18
This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,
Joshua 6:20
So the people gave a loud cry, and the horns were sounded; and on hearing the horns the people gave a loud cry, and the wall came down flat, so that the people went up into the town, every man going straight before him, and they took the town.
Judges 7:13-23
When Gideon came there, a man was giving his friend an account of his dream, saying, See, I had a dream about a cake of barley bread which, falling into the tents of Midian, came on to the tent, overturning it so that it was stretched out flat on the earth.
Judges 15:14-16
And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines came out, meeting him with loud cries; then the spirit of the Lord came rushing on him, and the cords on his arms became like grass which has been burned with fire, and the bands came falling off his hands.
1 Samuel 17:45-50
Then David said to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword and a spear and a javelin: but I come to you in the name of the Lord of armies, the God of the armies of Israel on which you have put shame.
Isaiah 30:25
And there will be rivers and streams of water on every tall mountain and on every high hill, in the day when great numbers are put to the sword, when the towers come down.
Isaiah 41:14-16
Have no fear, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will be your helper, says the Lord, even he who takes up your cause, the Holy One of Israel.
Zechariah 4:6-7
This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by force or by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of armies.
Acts 7:22
And Moses was trained in all the wisdom of Egypt, and was great in his words and works.
Romans 6:13
And do not give your bodies to sin as the instruments of wrongdoing, but give yourselves to God, as those who are living from the dead, and your bodies as instruments of righteousness to God.
Romans 13:12
The night is far gone, and the day is near: so let us put off the works of the dark, arming ourselves with light,
1 Corinthians 1:18-24
For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 9:7
Who ever goes to war without looking to someone to be responsible for his payment? who puts in vines and does not take the fruit of them? or who takes care of sheep without drinking of their milk?
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;
2 Corinthians 13:10
For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.
Ephesians 6:13-18
For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.
2 Timothy 2:3
Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11:30
By faith the walls of Jericho came down, after they had been circled for seven days.
Hebrews 11:32-33
What more am I to say? For there would not be time to give the stories of Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets: