Paul’s Apostolic Authority
2 Corinthians 10:4
In 9 translations
- BSB
- The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
- KJV
- (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
- WEB
- for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
- ASV
- (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);
- LSV
- for the weapons of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,
- YLT
- for the weapons of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,
- DBY
- For the arms of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful according to God to [the] overthrow of strongholds;Elohim
- DRC
- For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels,
- GNV
- (For the weapons of our warrefare are not carnall, but mightie through God, to cast downe holdes)
Word by word Greek · tap a word
Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- τὰ γὰρ ὅπλα τῆς στρατείας ἡμῶν οὐ σαρκικὰ ἀλλὰ δυνατὰ τῷ θεῷ πρὸς καθαίρεσιν ὀχυρωμάτων— λογισμοὺς καθαιροῦντες
- RP2018
- τὰ γὰρ ὅπλα τῆς στρατείας ἡμῶν οὐ σαρκικά, ἀλλὰ δυνατὰ τῷ θεῷ πρὸς καθαίρεσιν ὀχυρωμάτων-
- TR-Boyd
- τὰ γὰρ ὅπλα τῆς στρατείας ἡμῶν οὐ σαρκικά, ἀλλὰ δυνατὰ τῷ Θεῷ πρὸς καθαίρεσιν ὀχυρωμάτων —
- SCR1894
- τα γαρ οπλα της στρατειας ημων ου σαρκικα αλλα δυνατα τω θεω προς καθαιρεσιν οχυρωματων
Who and where
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
CarnalArmorCastCorinthArms, MilitarySiegeTrustArmyGospelFortification; Fort; Fortified Cities; Fortress
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- 2 Corinthians 6:7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
- Ephesians 6:13–18Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your…
- Jeremiah 1:10See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:5so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
- 1 Samuel 17:45–50But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD…
- 2 Corinthians 13:3–4since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are…
- 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
- Zechariah 4:6–7So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he…
- Romans 13:12The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
- 2 Corinthians 4:7Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
- Romans 6:13Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of…
- 2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
- Psalms 110:2The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
- Hebrews 11:30By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
- Isaiah 41:14–16Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You…
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).