2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare,.... By "warfare" is here meant, not that which is common to all believers, who are enlisted as volunteers under the captain of their salvation, and fight his battles,…

For the weapons of our warfare - The means by which we hope to achieve our victory. Are not carnal - Not those of the flesh. Not such as the people of the world use. They are not such as are employed…

The weapons of our warfare - The apostle often uses the metaphor of a warfare to represent the life and trials of a Christian minister. See Eph 6:10-17; Ti1 1:18; Ti2 2:3-5.

Are not carnal - Here he…

Here we may observe,

I. The mild and humble manner in which the blessed apostle addresses the Corinthians, and how desirous he is that no occasion may be given him to use severity. 1. He addresses…

carnal See note on 2Co 10:10. Also on 1Co 3:1.

mighty through God Either (1) as in the text, or (2) mighty toGod, i.e. in His sight, or (3) mighty forGod, i.e. on behalf of Him, or perhaps (4) an…