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2 Corinthians 10:5

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10:5and every arrogant obstacle16 that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey17 Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 16 The phrase “every arrogant obstacle” could be translated simply “all arrogance” (so L&N 88.207).
  2. 17 Grk “to the obedience of Christ”; but since Χριστοῦ (Christou) is clearly an objective genitive here, it is better to translate “to make it obey Christ.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.

NLTNew Living Translation

We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and all pride that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

KJV 1900King James Version

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;