2 Corinthians 10:4 (WEB)
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
Fathers and councils · 10
Origen
“…but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God?”” — editor's note: Cf. 2 Cor. x. 3–5.
Read the whole comment- Origen, Against Celsus VII.46Book VII
“…mutilated in spirit,” as “living only for the sake of the body which is dead,” are persons whose endeavour it is to say with sincerity: “For though we live in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 3, 4. The received text has “walk” instead of “live.”
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Ambrose of Milan
“But the Church does not overcome the powers of the enemy with weapons of this world, but with spiritual arms, “which are mighty through God to the destruction of strongholds and the high places of spiritual wickedness.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 4.
Read the whole comment“For when we read that our warfare is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual hosts of wickedness, which are in high places, we ought not to think of weapons of the flesh, but of such as are mighty before God.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 4.
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Jerome
“…against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; and being in a readiness to revenge all disobedience.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 4–6.
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Tertullian
“But how will a Christian man war, nay, how will he serve even in peace, without a sword, which the Lord has taken away?” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 52; 2 Cor. x. 4; John xviii. 36.
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Basil the Great
“Thus I write not to disparage the baptism by water, but to overthrow the arguments of those who exalt themselves against the Spirit; who confound things that are distinct from one another, and compare those which admit of no comparison.” — editor's note: Τοὺς λογισμοὺς καθαιρῶν. cf. 2 Cor. x. 4.
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John Cassian
“…counsels, and every height that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every understanding unto Thine obedience:” for he is indeed free, who has begun to be led captive by Thee.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 4, 5.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“…carnal but powerful for God, for the casting down of strongholds, casting down reasonings and every high thing which is exalted against the knowledge of God.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 4, 5.
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Clement of Alexandria
““For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the demolition of fortifications, demolishing thoughts, and every high thing which exalteth itself against the knowledge of Christ.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 3, 4, 5.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Against Celsus V.64.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.64.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.64.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 8.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 8.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius VII.1.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius VII.1.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius VII.1.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 19.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 8.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 19.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 19.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 19.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 19.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 19.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.46.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.46.