Parallel Verses
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
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,)
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);
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;)
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 [although we] are living in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh, 4 for the weapons of our warfare [are] not merely human, but powerful to God for the tearing down of fortresses, tearing down arguments 5 and all pride that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:10
See, I appoint you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, and to destroy and to tear down, to build and to plant."
2 Corinthians 6:7
in the word of truth, in the power of God, with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and left hand,
1 Corinthians 2:5
in order that your faith would not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
2 Corinthians 13:3-4
since you are demanding proof that Christ, who [is] not weak toward you, but is powerful among you, is speaking in me.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But [because] we are of the day, we must be sober, [by] putting on the breastplate of faith and love and [as] a helmet the hope of salvation,
1 Timothy 1:18
I am setting before you this instruction, Timothy [my] child, in accordance with the prophecies spoken long ago about you, in order that by them you may fight the good fight,
Joshua 6:20
So the people shouted, and they blew on the trumpets. And when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, they raised a great shout, and the wall fell flat. {The people charged, each one straight ahead into the city}, and they captured it.
Judges 7:13-23
When Gideon came, a man [was] recounting a dream to his friend, and he said, "Behold, {I had a dream}; a round loaf of barley bread [was] tumbling into the camp of Midian, and it came up to the tent, it struck it, and it fell and turned it upside down so that the tent fell."
Judges 15:14-16
As he came up to Lehi, [the] Philistines came shouting to meet him; and the Spirit of Yahweh rushed on him, and the ropes that [were] on his arms became like flax that has burned with fire, and his bindings melted from his hands.
1 Samuel 17:45-50
Then David said to the Philistine, "You [are] coming to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I am coming to you in the name of Yahweh of hosts, the God of the battle lines of Israel, whom you have defied!
Psalm 110:2
Yahweh will send out your mighty scepter from Zion; rule in the midst of your enemies.
Isaiah 30:25
And there will be streams on every high mountain and elevated hill, watercourses of water, on a day of great slaughter, when towers fall.
Isaiah 41:14-16
You must not fear, O worm of Jacob; people of Israel, I myself, I will help you," {declares} Yahweh, "and your redeemer [is] the holy one of Israel.
Zechariah 4:6-7
And he answered and said to me, "This [is] the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by strength and not by power, but [only] by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of hosts.
Acts 7:22
And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was powerful in his words and deeds.
Romans 6:13
and do not present your members to sin [as] instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your members to God [as] instruments of righteousness.
Romans 13:12
The night is far gone, and the day has drawn near. Therefore let us throw off the deeds of darkness and put on the weapons of light.
1 Corinthians 1:18-24
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 9:7
Who ever serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it? Who shepherds a flock and does not drink from the milk of the flock?
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as from ourselves, but our adequacy [is] from God,
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthenware jars, in order that the extraordinary degree of the power may be from God and not from us.
2 Corinthians 13:10
Because of this, I am writing these [things] [although I] am absent, in order that [when I] am present I may not have to act severely according to the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
Ephesians 6:13-18
Because of this, take up the full armor of God, in order that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.
2 Timothy 2:3
Suffer together with [me] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11:30
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down [after they] had been marched around for seven days.
Hebrews 11:32-33
And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, and Samuel and the prophets,