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2 Corinthians 10:4–6

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4The weapons we fight withf are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine powerg to demolish strongholds.h 5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God,i and we take captive every thought to make it obedientj to Christ. 6And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.k

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  1. fSee 2 Co 6:7
  2. g1 Co 2:5
  3. hver 8; Jer 1:10; 23:29; 2 Co 13:10
  4. iIsa 2:11, 12; 1 Co 1:19
  5. j2 Co 9:13
  6. k2 Co 2:9; 7:15

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ. And we are ready to punish any disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

NLTNew Living Translation

We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. And after you have become fully obedient, we will punish everyone who remains disobedient.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

for the weapons of our warfare are not merely human, but powerful to God for the tearing down of fortresses, tearing down arguments and all pride that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. And we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is completed.

KJV 1900King James Version

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 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; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.