2 Corinthians 10:5

We are engaged in confuting arguments and pulling down every barrier raised against the knowledge of God. We are taking captive every hostile thought, to bring it into submission to the Christ,

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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

4The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down strongholds.

6and are fully prepared to punish every act of rebellion, when once your submission is complete.

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Cross References

Psalms 18:27For the lowly people you save, but haughty eyes you abase.

Psalms 110:2On Zion the Lord is wielding your sceptre of might, and charges you to rule over the foes that surround you.

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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