King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
(For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Complete Jewish Bible:
because the weapons we use to wage war are not worldly. On the contrary, they have God’s power for demolishing strongholds. We demolish arguments
Berean Standard Bible:
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
American Standard Version:
(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
(For{G1063} the weapons{G3696} of our{G2257} warfare{G4752} are not{G3756} carnal{G4559}, but{G235} mighty{G1415} through God{G2316} to{G4314} the pulling down{G2506} of strong holds{G3794};)
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Corinthians 6:7
- By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Jeremiah 1:10
- See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Ephesians 6:13
- Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Ephesians 6:18
- Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
1 Samuel 17:45
- Then said David 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, whom thou hast defied.
1 Samuel 17:50
- So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but [there was] no sword in the hand of David.
1 Corinthians 2:5
- That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
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Commentary for 2 Corinthians 10:4
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet. - Strong's Number: G3696
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅπλον
Transliteration: hóplon
Pronunciation: hop'-lon
Description: probably from a primary (to be busy about); an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war):--armour, instrument, weapon. - Strong's Number: G2257
There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμῶν
Transliteration: hēmōn
Pronunciation: hay-mone'
Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we. - Strong's Number: G4752
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: στρατεία
Transliteration: strateía
Pronunciation: strat-i'-ah
Description: from στρατεύομαι; military service, i.e. (figuratively) the apostolic career (as one of hardship and danger):--warfare. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G4559
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σαρκικός
Transliteration: sarkikós
Pronunciation: sar-kee-kos'
Description: from σάρξ; pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate:--carnal, fleshly. - Strong's Number: G235
There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλλά
Transliteration: allá
Pronunciation: al-lah'
Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. - Strong's Number: G1415
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δυνατός
Transliteration: dynatós
Pronunciation: doo-nat-os'
Description: from δύναμαι; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible:--able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong. - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). - Strong's Number: G4314
There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρός
Transliteration: prós
Pronunciation: pros
Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at. - Strong's Number: G2506
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καθαίρεσις
Transliteration: kathaíresis
Pronunciation: kath-ah'-ee-res-is
Description: from καθαιρέω; demolition; figuratively, extinction:--destruction, pulling down. - Strong's Number: G3794
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὀχύρωμα
Transliteration: ochýrōma
Pronunciation: okh-oo'-ro-mah
Description: from a remote derivative of ἔχω (meaning to fortify, through the idea of holding safely); a castle (figuratively, argument):--stronghold.