2 Corinthians 10:4
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For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty to God, unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels,

the weapons.

2 Corinthians 6:7 In the word of truth, in the power of God: by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left:

Romans 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of iniquity unto sin: but present yourselves to God, as those that are alive from the dead; and your members as instruments of justice unto God.

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Romans 13:12 The 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.

Ephesians 6:13-18 Therefore, take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day and to stand in all things perfect. . . .

1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breast plate of faith and charity and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

our.

1 Timothy 1:18 This precept, I commend to thee, O son Timothy: according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare,

2 Timothy 2:3 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

mighty.

2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient to think any thing of ourselves, as of ourselves: but our sufficiency is from God.

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God and not of us.

2 Corinthians 13:3,4 Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you? . . .

Judges 7:13-23 And 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. . . .

Judges 15:14-16 Now when he was come to the place of the Jawbone, and the Philistines shouting went to meet him, the Spirit of the Lord came strongly upon him: and as flax is wont to be consumed at the approach of fire, so the bands with which he was bound were broken and loosed. . . .

1 Samuel 17:45-50 And 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 . . .

Psalm 110:2 The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.

Isaiah 41:14-16 Fear not, thou worm of Jacob, you that are dead of Israel: I have helped thee, saith the Lord: and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel. . . .

Zechariah 4:6,7 And he answered, and spoke to me, saying: This is the word of the Lord to Zorobabel, saying: Not with an army, nor by might, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. . . .

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

1 Corinthians 1:18-24 For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness: but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God. . . .

1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

2 Corinthians 13:3 Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?

Hebrews 11:32,33 And what shall I yet say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David, Samuel, and the prophets: . . .

through God.

Joshua 6:20 So all the people making a shout, and the trumpets sounding, when the voice and the sound thundered in the ears of the multitude, the walls forthwith fell down: and every man went up by the place that was over against him: and they took the city,

Isaiah 30:25 And 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 1:10 Lo, I have set thee this day over the nations, and over kingdoms, to root up, and to pull down, and to waste, and to destroy, and to build, and to plant.

Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, by the going round them seven days.

Context
Paul's Apostolic Authority
3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty to God, unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels, 5And every height that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God: and bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of Christ:…
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:10
Lo, I have set thee this day over the nations, and over kingdoms, to root up, and to pull down, and to waste, and to destroy, and to build, and to plant.

Jeremiah 23:29
Are not my words as a fire, saith the Lord: and as a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

Romans 13:12
The 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.

1 Corinthians 9:7
Who serveth as a soldier, at any time, at his own charges? Who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Who feedeth the flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

2 Corinthians 6:7
In the word of truth, in the power of God: by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left:

2 Corinthians 10:8
For if also I should boast somewhat more of our power, which the Lord hath given us unto edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 13:3
Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?

2 Corinthians 13:10
Therefore I write these things, being absent, that, being present, I may not deal more severely, according to the power which the Lord hath given me unto edification and not unto destruction.

1 Timothy 1:18
This precept, I commend to thee, O son Timothy: according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare,

Lexicon
The
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

weapons
ὅπλα (hopla)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3696: An instrument; plur: arms, weapons. Probably from a primary hepo; an implement or utensil or tool.

of
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

warfare
στρατείας (strateias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4752: Warfare, military service; of Christian warfare. From strateuomai; military service, i.e. the apostolic career.

[are] not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

[ the weapons ] of the world.
σαρκικὰ (sarkika)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4559: Fleshly, carnal, earthly. From sarx; pertaining to flesh, i.e. bodily, temporal, or animal, unregenerate.

Instead,
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

[they have]
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

divine
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

power
δυνατὰ (dynata)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1415: (a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

demolish
καθαίρεσιν (kathairesin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2506: Taking down, razing, destroying. From kathaireo; demolition; figuratively, extinction.

strongholds.
ὀχυρωμάτων (ochyrōmatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3794: A fortress, strong defense, stronghold. From a remote derivative of echo; a castle.


Additional Translations
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but divinely powerful toward the demolition of strongholds,

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

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds),

For the arms of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful according to God to [the] overthrow of strongholds;

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strong holds);

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

The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,

for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,
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