2 Corinthians 10:1-5 ▼

1 Now I, Paul, myself entreat you, through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in your presence, indeed, am lowly among you; but, being absent, am bold toward you;

2 but I pray that, when present, I may not show courage with the confidence with which I purpose to be bold against some who reckon us as walking according to the flesh.

3 For, though walking in flesh, we are not warring according to the flesh,

4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God for the casting down of strongholds);

5 casting down reasonings, and every high thing lifting itself up against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;