Parallel Bible results for "2 Corinthians 10:1-7"

2 Corinthians 10:1-7

New Revised Standard NRS

1 I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

2 I ask that when I am present I need not show boldness by daring to oppose those who think we are acting according to human standards.

3 Indeed, we live as human beings, but we do not wage war according to human standards;

4 for the weapons of our warfare are not merely human, but they have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments

5 and every proud obstacle raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.

6 We are ready to punish every disobedience when your obedience is complete.

7 Look at what is before your eyes. If you are confident that you belong to Christ, remind yourself of this, that just as you belong to Christ, so also do we.

New International Version NIV

1 By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away!

2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world.

3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.

4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

7 You are judging by appearances. If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ, they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.