2 Corinthians 10:3 “For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the f…”

2 Corinthians 10:3

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh;

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Neuerthelesse, though wee walke in the flesh, yet we doe not warre after the flesh.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

for walking in the flesh, not according to the flesh do we war,

Bible in Basic English

For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh

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Cross references

“walk”

Galatians 2:20 1 Peter 4:1 1 Peter 4:2

Galatians 2:20 · BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

1 Peter 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

1 Peter 4:2 · BSB

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

“we do”

2 Corinthians 10:4 Romans 8:13 1 Timothy 1:18 2 Timothy 4:7 Hebrews 12:1 2 Timothy 2:3

2 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Romans 8:13 · BSB

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

1 Timothy 1:18 · BSB

Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

2 Timothy 4:7 · BSB

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 12:1 · BSB

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

2 Timothy 2:3 · BSB

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.

4The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

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