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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 10:5
18th Century
Theologian
Casting down imaginations. A marginal note says, reasonings. The word is probably used here in the sense of device and r…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 10:5
Casting down imaginations (λογισμους καθαιρουντες). The same military figure (καθαιρεσις) and the present active participle agreei…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 10:5
19th Century
Bishop
Casting down imaginations.—The participle is in agreement with the “we war not” of 2 Corinthians 10:3. In the…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 10:5
What are these fortified positions that crumble before the weapons of the Spirit? Fanciful human sophistry and intellectual pretensions, otherwise …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 10:5
16th Century
Theologian
And bring into captivity: I am of the opinion that, having previously spoken more particularly of the conflict of spiritual armor, along w…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 10:5
17th Century
Pastor
Casting down imaginations
Or "reasonings"; the carnal reasonings of the minds of natural men against God, his provid…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 10:1–6
17th Century
Minister
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…