2 Corinthians 10:1-5 ▼

1 Now I myself, Paul, plead with you with the gentleness and kindness of the Messiah —I who am humble when I am face to face with you but forceful toward you when I am away!

2 I beg you that when I come I will not need to be courageous by daring to oppose some people who think that we are living according to the flesh.

3 Of course, we are living in the world, but we do not wage war in a world-like way.

4 For the weapons of our warfare are not those of the world. Instead, they have the power of God to demolish fortresses. We tear down arguments

5 and every proud obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive in order to obey the Messiah.