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2 Corinthians 10:5-7
Lexham English Bible
2 Corinthians 10:5-7
Lexham English Bible
5 and all pride that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. 6 And we are ready[a] to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is completed.
7 You are looking at things according to appearance. If anyone is convinced he himself is Christ’s, he should consider this concerning himself again: that just as Christ himself is, so also are we.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:6 Literally “having with ready”
2 Corinthians 10:5-7
New International Version
2 Corinthians 10:5-7
New International Version
5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God,(A) and we take captive every thought to make it obedient(B) to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.(C)
7 You are judging by appearances.[a](D) If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ,(E) they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.(F)
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- 2 Corinthians 10:7 Or Look at the obvious facts
2 Corinthians 10:5-7
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 10:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 (B)and being ready to punish all disobedience when (C)your obedience is fulfilled.
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7 (D)Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? (E)If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even [a]so (F)we are Christ’s.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:7 NU as we are.
2 Corinthians 10:5-7
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 10:5-7
English Standard Version
5 We destroy arguments and (A)every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to (B)obey Christ, 6 (C)being ready to punish every disobedience, (D)when your obedience is complete.
7 (E)Look at what is before your eyes. (F)If anyone is confident that he is Christ's, let him remind himself that just as (G)he is Christ's, (H)so also are we.
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