Parallel Verses
World English Bible
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of 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];
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.
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 walk in the flesh, we don't wage war according to the flesh; 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, 5 throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:10
Behold, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant."
2 Corinthians 6:7
in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
1 Corinthians 2:5
that your faith wouldn't stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
2 Corinthians 13:3-4
seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
1 Timothy 1:18
This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;
Joshua 6:20
So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets. It happened, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Judges 7:13-23
When Gideon had come, behold, there was a man telling a dream to his fellow; and he said, "Behold, I dreamed a dream; and behold, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian, and came to the tent, and struck it so that it fell, and turned it upside down, so that the tent lay flat."
Judges 15:14-16
When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.
1 Samuel 17:45-50
Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to you in the name of Yahweh of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
Psalm 110:2
Yahweh will send forth the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies.
Isaiah 30:25
There shall be brooks and streams of water on every lofty mountain and on every high hill in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
Isaiah 41:14-16
Don't be afraid, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel. I will help you," says Yahweh, "and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Zechariah 4:6-7
Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of Armies.
Acts 7:22
Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.
Romans 6:13
Neither present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
Romans 13:12
The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.
1 Corinthians 1:18-24
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 9:7
What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn't eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn't drink from the flock's milk?
2 Corinthians 3:5
not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
2 Corinthians 13:10
For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
Ephesians 6:13-18
Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
2 Timothy 2:3
You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11:30
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
Hebrews 11:32-33
What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;