Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down strongholds.
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;)
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];
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
Images 2 Corinthians 10:4
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 10:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Ministry Defended
3 For, though we live an earthly life, we do not wage an earthly war. 4 The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down strongholds. 5 We are engaged in confuting arguments and pulling down every barrier raised against the knowledge of God. We are taking captive every hostile thought, to bring it into submission to the Christ,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 6:7
By the Message of Truth, and by the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
1 Corinthians 2:5
So that your faith should be based, not on the philosophy of man, but on the power of God.
2 Corinthians 13:3-4
And that will be the proof, which you are looking for, that the Christ speaks through me. There is no weakness in his dealings with you. No, he shows his power among you.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, who belong to the Day, control ourselves, and put on faith and love as a breast plate, and the hope of Salvation as a helmet.
1 Timothy 1:18
This, then, is the charge that I lay upon you, Timothy, my Child, in accordance with what was predicted of you--Fight the good fight in the spirit of those predictions,
Acts 7:22
So Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and proved his ability both by his words and actions.
Romans 6:13
Do not offer any part of your bodies to Sin, in the cause of unrighteousness, but once for all offer yourselves to God (as those who, though once dead, now have Life), and devote every part of your bodies to the cause of righteousness.
Romans 13:12
The night is almost gone; the day is near. Therefore let us have done with the deeds of Darkness, and arm ourselves with the weapons of Light.
1 Corinthians 1:18-24
The Message of the Cross is indeed mere folly to those who are in the path to Ruin, but to us who are in the path of Salvation it is the very power of God.
1 Corinthians 9:7
Does any one ever serve as a soldier at his own expense? Does any one plant a vineyard and not eat its produce? Or does any one look after a herd and not drink the milk?
2 Corinthians 3:5
I do not mean that we are fit to form any judgment by ourselves, as if on our own authority;
2 Corinthians 4:7
This treasure we have in these earthen vessels, that its all- prevailing power may be seen to come from God, and not to be our own.
2 Corinthians 13:10
This is my reason for writing as I am now doing, while I am away from you, so that, when I am with you, I may not act harshly in the exercise of the authority which the Lord gave me--and gave me for building up and not for pulling down.
Ephesians 6:13-18
Therefore take up the full armor of God, that, when the evil day comes, you may be able to withstand the attack, and, having fought to the end, still to stand your ground.
2 Timothy 2:3
Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11:30
Faith caused the walls of Jericho to fall after being encircled for seven days.
Hebrews 11:32-33
Need I add anything more? Time would fail me if I attempted to relate the stories of Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah, and those of David, Samuel, and the Prophets.