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2 Corinthians 10:5

In 2 Corinthians 10 of 2 Corinthians.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

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λογισμοὺςlogismousimaginationsλογισμός (logismos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “imaginations”, the object formG3053reasoning, thinking; a conception, device.imaginationsκαθαιροῦντεςkathairountesto take downκαθαιρέω (kathaireō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to take down”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2507(a) I take down, pull down, depose, destroy.This verse uses “take down”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπᾶνpaneveryπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “every”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.everyὕψωμαhupsōmahigh thingὕψωμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “high thing”, the object formG5313height, barrier, bulwark; presumption.high thingἐπαιρόμενονepairomenonthat exalteth itselfἐπαίρω (epairō)verb, present middle participle, accusative, singular, neuter — “that exalteth itself”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1869I raise, lift up.that exalteth itselfκατὰkataagainstκατάpreposition — “against”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.This verse uses “against”.againstτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.γνώσεωςgnōseōsknowledgeγνῶσις (gnōsis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “knowledge”, the of-formG1108knowledge, doctrine, wisdom.This verse uses “knowledge”.the knowledgeτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andαἰχμαλωτίζοντεςaichmalōtizontesbringing into captivityαἰχμαλωτίζω (aichmalōtizō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “bringing into captivity”, an ongoing or repeated actionG163I take captive (in war); I subdue, ensnare.bringing into captivityπᾶνpaneveryπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “every”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.everyνόημαnoēmathoughtνόημαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “thought”, the object formG3540a thought, purpose, design; the mind; the heart, soul, feelings.thoughtεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὑπακοὴνhupakoēnobedienceὑπακοή (hupakoē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “obedience”, the object formG5218obedience, submissiveness, compliance.the obedienceτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.Χριστοῦchristouof ChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.of Christ

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

reasonings bringing down, and every high thing lifted up against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of the Christ,

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American Standard Version (1901)

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Young’s Literal Translation

reasonings bringing down, and every high thing lifted up against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of the Christ,

World English Bible

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Darby Translation

overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that lifts itself up against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought into the obedience of the Christ;

Douay-Rheims

And every height that exhalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of Christ;

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  • Isaiah 55:7Isaiah 55:7 · King James VersionLet the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.Isaiah 55:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  • Jeremiah 4:14Jeremiah 4:14 · King James VersionO Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?Jeremiah 4:14 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

  • Isaiah 2:11–12Isaiah 2:11 · King James VersionThe lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.Isaiah 2:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

  • Psalms 139:2Psalms 139:2 · King James VersionThou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.Psalms 139:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

  • Proverbs 15:26Proverbs 15:26 · King James VersionThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.Proverbs 15:26 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

  • Psalms 10:4Psalms 10:4 · King James VersionThe wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.Psalms 10:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

  • Ezekiel 17:24Ezekiel 17:24 · King James VersionAnd all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.Ezekiel 17:24 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

  • Proverbs 24:9Proverbs 24:9 · King James VersionThe thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.Proverbs 24:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

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