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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 10:3 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Co 10:3 |
Strong Concordance |
For [1063] though we walk [4043] in [1722] the flesh [4561], we do [4754] not [3756] war [4754] after [2596] the flesh [4561]: |
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King James |
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| For--Reason why they should regard him "beseeching" them (Co2 10:2) not to oblige him to have recourse to "bold" and stern exercise of authority. "We walk IN the flesh," and so in weakness: but not "ACCORDING TO the flesh" (Co2 10:2). Moreover, though we WALK in it, we do not WAR according to it. A double contrast or antithesis. "They who accuse us of walking after the flesh, shall find [to their cost] that we do not war after the flesh; therefore compel us not to use our weapons" [ALFORD]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For though we walk in the flesh - Though we are mortal like other people; though we dwell like them in mortal bodies, and necessarily must devote some care to our temporal needs; and though, being in the flesh, we are conscious of imperfections and frailties like others. The sense is, that he did not claim exemption from the common needs and frailties of nature. The best of people are subject to these needs and frailties; the best of people are liable to err.
We do not war after the flesh - The warfare in which he was engaged was with sin, idolatry, and all forms of evil. He means that in conducting this he was not actuated by worldly views or policy, or by such ambitious and interested aims as controlled the people of this world. This refers primarily to the warfare in which Paul was himself engaged as an apostle; and the idea is, that he went forth as a soldier under the great Captain of his salvation to fight his battles and to make conquests for him. A similar allusion occurs in Ti2 2:3-4. It is true, however, that not only all ministers, but all Christians are engaged in a warfare; and it is equally true that they do not maintain their conflict "after the flesh," or on the principles which govern the people of this world. The warfare of Christians relates to the following points:
(1) It is a warfare with the corrupt desires and sensual propensities of the heart; with eternal corruption and depravity, with the remaining unsubdued propensities of a fallen nature.
(2) with the powers of darkness; the mighty spirits of evil that seek to destroy us; see Eph 6:11-17.
(3) with sin in all forms; with idolatry, sensuality, corruption, intemperance, profaneness, wherever they may exist. The Christian is opposed to all these, and it is the aim and purpose of his life as far as he may be able to resist and subdue them. He is a soldier enlisted under the banner of the Redeemer to oppose and resist all forms of evil. But his warfare is not conducted on worldly principles. Muhammed propagated his religion with the sword; and the people of this world seek for victory by arms and violence; The Christian looks for his conquests only by the force and the power of truth, and by the agency of the Spirit of God. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
In the flesh
Being human, and subject to human conditions.
War (στρατευόμεθα)
Serve as soldiers: carry on our campaign. See on Luk 3:14; see on Jam 4:1.
After the flesh
Or according to (Rev.). Quite a different thing from being in the flesh. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Though we walk in the flesh - In mortal bodies, and, consequently, are not free from human weakness. Yet we do not war - Against the world and the devil. After the flesh - By any carnal or worldly methods. Though the apostle here, and in several other parts of this epistle, speaks in the plural number, for the sake of modesty and decency, yet he principally means himself. On him were these reflections thrown, and it is his own authority which he is vindicating. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Though we walk in the flesh - That is: Although I am in the common condition of human nature, and must live as a human being, yet I do not war after the flesh - I do not act the coward or the poltroon, as they insinuate. I have a good cause, a good captain, strength at will, and courage at hand. I neither fear them nor their master. |
2 But [1161] I beseech [1189] you, that I may not [3361] be bold [2292] when I am present [3918] with that confidence [4006], wherewith [3739] I think [3049] to be bold [5111] against [1909] some [5100], which [3588] think [3049] of us [2248] as [5613] if we walked [4043] according [2596] to the flesh [4561].
2 But [1161] I beseech [1189] you, that I may not [3361] be bold [2292] when I am present [3918] with that confidence [4006], wherewith [3739] I think [3049] to be bold [5111] against [1909] some [5100], which [3588] think [3049] of us [2248] as [5613] if we walked [4043] according [2596] to the flesh [4561].
11 Put on [1746] the whole armour [3833] of God [2316], that [4314] ye [5209] may be able [1410] to stand [2476] against [4314] the wiles [3180] of the devil [1228].
12 For [3754] we [2254] wrestle [3823] not [3756] against [2076] [4314] flesh [4561] and [2532] blood [129], but [235] against [4314] principalities [746], against [4314] powers [1849], against [4314] the rulers [2888] of the darkness [4655] of this [5127] world [165], against [4314] spiritual [4152] wickedness [4189] in [1722] high [2032] places.
13 Wherefore [1223] [5124] take unto you [353] the whole armour [3833] of God [2316], that [2443] ye may be able [1410] to withstand [436] in [1722] the evil [4190] day [2250], and [2532] having done [2716] all [537], to stand [2476].
14 Stand [2476] therefore [3767], having [4024] your [5216] loins [3751] girt about [4024] with [1722] truth [225], and [2532] having on [1746] the breastplate [2382] of righteousness [1343];
15 And [2532] your feet [4228] shod [5265] with [1722] the preparation [2091] of the gospel [2098] of peace [1515];
16 Above [1909] all [3956], taking [353] the shield [2375] of faith [4102], wherewith [1722] [3739] ye shall be able [1410] to quench [4570] all [3956] the fiery [4448] darts [956] of the wicked [4190].
17 And [2532] take [1209] the helmet [4030] of salvation [4992], and [2532] the sword [3162] of the Spirit [4151], which is [3603] the word [4487] of God [2316]:
3 Thou [4771] therefore [3767] endure hardness [2553], as [5613] a good [2570] soldier [4757] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
4 No man [3762] that warreth [4754] entangleth himself [1707] with the affairs [4230] of this life [979]; that [2443] he may please [700] him who hath chosen him to be a soldier [4758].
1 From whence [4159] come wars [4171] and [2532] fightings [3163] among [1722] you [5213]? come they not [3756] hence [1782], even of [1537] your [5216] lusts [2237] that war [4754] in [1722] your [5216] members [3196]?
14 And [1161] the soldiers [4754] likewise [2532] demanded [1905] of him [846], saying [3004], And [2532] what [5101] shall we [2249] do [4160]? And [2532] he said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], Do violence [1286] to no man [3367], neither [3366] accuse any falsely [4811]; and [2532] be content [714] with your [5216] wages [3800].