Paul answers critics who called him weak in person by naming the true battlefield: the church’s weapons carry divine power to demolish strongholds and take every thought captive to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10 is Paul’s response to opponents in Corinth who questioned his authority because his letters seemed bold but his pr

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Now I Paul myself entreat you By the humility and gentleness of Christ I who in your presence am lowly amongst you But being absent am bold towards you

For though we walk in the flesh We don’t wage war according to the flesh For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh But mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds

Throwing down imaginations And every high thing that is exalted Against the knowledge of God And bringing every thought into captivity To the obedience of Christ

Being in readiness to avenge all disobedience When your obedience is made full

Do you look at things only as they appear In front of your face For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves With some of those who commend themselves

But they themselves measuring themselves by themselves And comparing themselves with themselves Are without understanding

For he who boasts let him boast in the Lord For it isn’t he who commends himself Who is approved But whom the Lord commends

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2 Corinthians 10 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press