2 Corinthians 10:4
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Young's Literal Translation
for the weapons of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,

King James Bible
(For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; )

Greek
The
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

weapons
ὅπλα (hopla)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3696: An instrument; plur: arms, weapons. Probably from a primary hepo; an implement or utensil or tool.

of
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

warfare
στρατείας (strateias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4752: Warfare, military service; of Christian warfare. From strateuomai; military service, i.e. the apostolic career.

[are] not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

[ the weapons ] of the world.
σαρκικὰ (sarkika)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4559: Fleshly, carnal, earthly. From sarx; pertaining to flesh, i.e. bodily, temporal, or animal, unregenerate.

Instead,
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

[they have]
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

divine
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

power
δυνατὰ (dynata)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1415: (a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

demolish
καθαίρεσιν (kathairesin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2506: Taking down, razing, destroying. From kathaireo; demolition; figuratively, extinction.

strongholds.
ὀχυρωμάτων (ochyrōmatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3794: A fortress, strong defense, stronghold. From a remote derivative of echo; a castle.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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