2 Corinthians 10:5 meaning and explanation

We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:5, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is defending his ministry to the Corinthians against rival teachers who judged him by outward appearance. In verse 5 he describes a spiritual battle fought not with worldly weapons but with divine power.

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