2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 10:4–6

⁴The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. ⁵We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ⁶And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.

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2 Corinthians 10:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
weapons	ὅπλα	hopla	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3696 an instrument, arms, weapons
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
warfare	στρατείας	strateias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4752 warfare, military service
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
of the flesh	σαρκικὰ	sarkika	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4559 fleshly, carnal
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
divine	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
power	δυνατὰ	dynata	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1415 powerful, able, possible
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
demolish	καθαίρεσιν	kathairesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2506 taking down, destroying
strongholds	ὀχυρωμάτων	ochyrōmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3794 a fortress, strong defense

2 Corinthians 10:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We demolish	καθαιροῦντες	kathairountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2507 I take down, depose, destroy
arguments	λογισμοὺς	logismous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3053 reasoning, thinking
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
presumption	ὕψωμα	hypsōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5313 height, barrier, bulwark
set up	ἐπαιρόμενον	epairomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1869 I raise, lift up
against	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
knowledge	γνώσεως	gnōseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
we take captive	αἰχμαλωτίζοντες	aichmalōtizontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G163 I take captive, subdue, ensnare
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
thought	νόημα	noēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3540 a thought, design, the mind
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
make it obedient	ὑπακοὴν	hypakoēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5218 obedience
to Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

2 Corinthians 10:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
we	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
will be	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
ready	ἑτοίμῳ	hetoimō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2092 ready, prepared
to punish	ἐκδικῆσαι	ekdikēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1556 I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate
every	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
disobedience	παρακοήν	parakoēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3876 disobedience
as soon as	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
obedience	ὑπακοή	hypakoē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5218 obedience
is complete	πληρωθῇ	plērōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 10:4 2 Corinthians 6:7 · Ephesians 6:13–18 · Jeremiah 1:10 · 1 Corinthians 2:5 · 1 Samuel 17:45–50 · 2 Corinthians 13:3–4 · 1 Timothy 1:18 · Zechariah 4:6–7 · Romans 13:12 · 1 Thessalonians 5:8 · 2 Corinthians 4:7 · Romans 6:13

2 Corinthians 10:5 Hebrews 4:12 · Isaiah 55:7 · 1 Peter 1:14–15 · Romans 7:23 · Matthew 15:19 · Romans 1:21 · Jeremiah 4:14 · 1 Corinthians 3:19 · Isaiah 2:11–12 · Psalm 139:2 · Proverbs 15:26 · 1 Corinthians 1:19

2 Corinthians 10:6 2 Corinthians 2:9 · Numbers 16:26–30 · 2 Corinthians 7:15 · 1 Corinthians 5:3–5 · 2 Corinthians 13:2 · Acts 5:3–11 · Acts 13:10–11 · 2 Corinthians 13:10

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.