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2 Corinthians 10

2 Cor. 10:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Casting down
kathaireo (Greek #2507)
to lower (or with violence) demolish (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cast (pull, put, take) down, destroy.
Pronounce: kath-ahee-reh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 138 (including its alternate)
δimaginations
logismos (Greek #3053)
computation, i.e. (figuratively) reasoning (conscience, conceit)
KJV usage: imagination, thought.
Pronounce: log-is-mos'
Origin: from 3049
g, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
highh thing
hupsoma (Greek #5313)
an elevated place or thing, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, or (by implication) a barrier (figuratively)
KJV usage: height, high thing.
Pronounce: hoop'-so-mah
Origin: from 5312
that exalteth itself
epairo (Greek #1869)
to raise up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: exalt self, poise (lift, take) up.
Pronounce: ep-ahee'-ro
Origin: from 1909 and 142
against
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the knowledge
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gnosis (Greek #1108)
knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge
KJV usage: knowledge, science.
Pronounce: gno'-sis
Origin: from 1097
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
bringing into captivity
aichmalotizo (Greek #163)
to make captive
KJV usage: lead away captive, bring into captivity.
Pronounce: aheekh-mal-o-tid'-zo
Origin: from 164
k every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
thought
noema (Greek #3540)
a perception, i.e. purpose, or (by implication) the intellect, disposition, itself
KJV usage: device, mind, thought.
Pronounce: no'-ay-mah
Origin: from 3539
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
l the obedience
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hupakoe (Greek #5218)
attentive hearkening, i.e. (by implication) compliance or submission
KJV usage: obedience, (make) obedient, obey(-ing).
Pronounce: hoop-ak-o-ay'
Origin: from 5219
of Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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1 Cor. 1:19• 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (1 Cor. 1:19)
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or, reasonings.
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Psa. 18:27• 27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. (Psa. 18:27)
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Ezek. 17:24• 24And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken and have done it. (Ezek. 17:24)
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Matt. 11:29‑30• 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matt. 11:29‑30)
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Gen. 8:21• 21And the Lord smelled a sweet savor; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. (Gen. 8:21)
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Matt. 15:19• 19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: (Matt. 15:19)
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Heb. 4:12• 12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Heb. 4:12)

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Luke 1:51• 51He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. (Luke 1:51)
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Acts 4:25‑26• 25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
 26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. (Acts 4:25‑26)
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Rom. 1:21• 21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (Rom. 1:21)
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1 Cor. 1:19,27‑29• 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
 27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
 28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
 29That no flesh should glory in his presence. (1 Cor. 1:19,27‑29)
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1 Cor. 3:19• 19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. (1 Cor. 3:19)
imaginations.
or, reasonings.
and every.
Ex. 5:2• 2And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. (Ex. 5:2)
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Ex. 9:16‑17• 16And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to show in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
 17As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go? (Ex. 9:16‑17)
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2 Kings 19:22,28• 22Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.
 28Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest. (2 Kings 19:22,28)
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Job 40:11‑12• 11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
 12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. (Job 40:11‑12)
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Job 42:6• 6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. (Job 42:6)
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Psa. 10:4• 4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. (Psa. 10:4)
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Psa. 18:27• 27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. (Psa. 18:27)
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Isa. 2:11‑12,17• 11The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
 12For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
 17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. (Isa. 2:11‑12,17)
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Isa. 60:14• 14The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. (Isa. 60:14)
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Ezek. 17:24• 24And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken and have done it. (Ezek. 17:24)
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Dan. 4:37• 37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. (Dan. 4:37)
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Dan. 5:23‑30• 23But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
 24Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
 25And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
 26This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.
 27TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
 28PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
 29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
 30In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. (Dan. 5:23‑30)
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Acts 9:4‑6• 4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
 5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
 6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. (Acts 9:4‑6)
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Phil. 3:4‑9• 4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
 5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
 6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
 7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
 8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
 9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: (Phil. 3:4‑9)
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2 Thess. 2:4,8• 4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
 8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: (2 Thess. 2:4,8)
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Matt. 11:29‑30• 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matt. 11:29‑30)
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Rom. 7:23• 23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. (Rom. 7:23)
every thought.
Gen. 8:21• 21And the Lord smelled a sweet savor; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. (Gen. 8:21)
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Deut. 15:9• 9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee. (Deut. 15:9)
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Psa. 139:2• 2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. (Psa. 139:2)
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Prov. 15:26• 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. (Prov. 15:26)
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Prov. 24:9• 9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. (Prov. 24:9)
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Isa. 55:7• 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isa. 55:7)
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Isa. 59:7• 7Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. (Isa. 59:7)
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Jer. 4:14• 14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? (Jer. 4:14)
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Matt. 15:19• 19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: (Matt. 15:19)
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Heb. 4:12• 12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Heb. 4:12)
the obedience.
Psa. 18:44• 44As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. (Psa. 18:44)
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Psa. 110:2‑3• 2The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
 3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. (Psa. 110:2‑3)
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Rom. 1:5• 5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: (Rom. 1:5)
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Rom. 16:26• 26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: (Rom. 16:26)
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Heb. 5:9• 9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Heb. 5:9)
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1 Peter 1:2,14‑15,22• 2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
 14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
 15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
 22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: (1 Peter 1:2,14‑15,22)
• Leading captive every thought unto the obedience of the Christ. This is the object and effect of dependence, as wrought by the Spirit of God. For there is nothing harder to man than contentedness with being nothing. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 10:1-6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that lifts itself up against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought into the obedience of the Christk;

JND Translation Notes

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Or "of Christ."

W. Kelly Translation

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pulling down reasonings and every height that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought unto the obedience of Christ,