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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;
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The Battle is in the Mind
Scholars unanimously explain that Paul uses military language to describe a spiritual and intellectual battle. The 'strongholds' and 'high things' are not physical fortresses but systems of human reasoning, pride, and false philosophies that oppose the truth of the Gospel. The Christian's warfare is fought in the realm of ideas and beliefs.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Casting down imaginations. A marginal note says, reasonings. The word is probably used here in the sense of device and r…
Casting down imaginations (λογισμους καθαιρουντες). The same military figure (καθαιρεσις) and the present active participle agreei…
19th Century
Anglican
Casting down imaginations.—The participle is in agreement with the “we war not” of 2 Corinthians 10:3. In the…
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What are these fortified positions that crumble before the weapons of the Spirit? Fanciful human sophistry and intellectual pretensions, otherwise …
16th Century
Protestant
And bring into captivity: I am of the opinion that, having previously spoken more particularly of the conflict of spiritual armor, along w…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Casting down imaginations Or "reasonings"; the carnal reasonings of the minds of natural men against God, his provid…
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While others thought poorly of the apostle and spoke scornfully of him, he had humble thoughts and spoke humbly of himself. We should be aware of o…
13th Century
Catholic
After dealing with the good ministers of Christ and the faith, the Apostle now addresses false ministers and false apostles. First, he confronts th…
