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2 Corinthians 10:3
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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—  
Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 10:3

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American Standard Version
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh

Amplified® Bible
For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare according to the flesh {and} using mere human weapons.

Contemporary English Version
We live in this world, but we don't act like its people

Darby English Version
For walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.

Good News Bible
It is true that we live in the world, but we do not fight from worldly motives.

International Standard Version
Of course, we are living in the flesh, but we do not fight in a fleshly way.

King James Version
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

New American Standard Bible
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,

New International Version
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.

New King James Version
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,

Young's Literal Translation
for walking in the flesh, not according to the flesh do we war,

New English Translation
For though we live1 as human beings,2 we do not wage war according to human standards,3


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