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The Spiritual War

1 Now aI, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—bwho in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.  
2 But I beg you athat when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.  
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
4 aFor the weapons bof our warfare are not carnal but cmighty in God dfor pulling down strongholds,  
5 acasting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,  
6 aand being ready to punish all disobedience when byour obedience is fulfilled.  

Reality of Paul’s Authority

7 aDo you look at things according to the outward appearance? bIf anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even1 so cwe are Christ’s.  
8 For even if I should boast somewhat more aabout our authority, which the Lord gave1 us for edification and not for your destruction, bI shall not be ashamed—  


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Definitions of words in 2 Corinthians 10:1:


Ai {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Ai {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Ai {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

By {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
By {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Gentleness {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Meekness {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Meekness {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Presence {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Christ {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Christ {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Paul {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Paul {Hitchcock's Bible Names}



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