2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down reasonings, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing every purpose into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Noyes Bible

In The King 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;

In Context

4(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds,)

6and being in readiness to punish every disobedience, when the measure of your obedience shall be full.

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Cross References

Job 42:6Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.

Psalms 18:27For thou savest the afflicted people, But the haughty countenance thou bringest down.

Psalms 110:2Jehovah will extend the sceptre of thy power from Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies!

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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