Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,
New American Standard Bible
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war
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,
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.
Moffatt New Testament
I do live in the flesh, but I do not make war as the flesh does;
Montgomery New Testament
Though I do walk on the low level of the flesh, I do not make war as the flesh does;
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,
Themes
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh
War/weapons » The weapons of a spiritual war
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 10:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Ministry Defended
2 now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards. 3 For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards, 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
Names
Cross References
Romans 8:13
(for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.
2 Corinthians 10:4
for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
1 Timothy 1:18
I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.
2 Timothy 2:3-4
Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,
1 Peter 4:1-2
So, since Christ suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin,