2Cor 10:4 | NET2full | STEP | for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons , but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds . We tear down arguments

2 Corinthians 10:4

4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, ^{▼▼tn Grk “are not fleshly [weapons].” The repetition of the word “warfare” does not occur in the Greek text, but is supplied for clarity.} but are made powerful by God ^{▼▼tn Or “but (are) divinely powerful,” “but they have divine power,” or “but are powerful for God’s [service]”; Grk “but are powerful to God.”} for tearing down strongholds. ^{▼▼sn Ultimately Paul is referring here to the false arguments of his opponents, calling them figuratively “strongholds.” This Greek word (ὀχύρωμα, ochurōma) is used only here in the NT.} We tear down arguments ^{▼▼tn Or “speculations.”}