2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

In Context

3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.

5And every height that exhalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of Christ;

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Cross References

Judges 7:13And when Gedeon was come, one told his neighbour a dream: and in this manner related what he had seen: I dreamt a dream, and it seemed to me as if a hearth cake of barley bread rolled and came down into the camp of Madian: and when it was come to a tent it struck it, and beat it down flat to the ground.

1 Samuel 17:45And David said to the Philistine: Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, which thou hast defied.

Isaiah 30:25And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every elevated hill rivers of running waters in the day of the slaughter of many, when the tower shall fall.

Jeremiah 1:10Lo, I have set thee this day over the nations, and over the kingdoms, to root up, and pull down, and to waste, and to destroy, and to build, and to plant.

Acts 7:22And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and in his deeds.

Romans 13:12The night is passed, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:2-7

The Apostle's Spiritual Authority. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God… Read the whole commentary →

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