2 But I beg you c that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. The minds of these people are changed so that their inner thoughts become obedient to Christ. 4since the weapons of our warfare are not worldly, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. In this way, we become valuable tools in Gods hands. A Good and Holy Gift from God On a cold night, have you ever thought about setting the living room rug on fire to keep warm? Taking every thought captive: Context Hebrew Names Version Chapter Parallel 2 Corinthians 10:5 (HNV) 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 Messiah; Jubilee Bible 2000 Chapter Parallel "I'm in a bad mood." (2 Corinthians 10:5) That means that I have a chance to do something about all thoughts that are not well-pleasing to God, before they enter my heart and become a part of me! PDF Fact Sheet for Taking Every Thought Captive 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. However, as we go through the day, we can catch thoughts and attitudes that are contrary to God's will and keep them from gaining control of our mind and heart. Have We Turned Our Favorite Preachers and Teachers into Idols? Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Douay-Rheims Bible And every height that exhalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of Christ; English Revised Version "Yes He Can" Reading Plan by CAIN What to Do When You Feel Anxious 12 Benefits to Reading the Bible Biblical Success - Running Our Race - Headwinds Overwhelmed, Praise God in the Middle of the Storm Who Am I? God warned Cain to focus his mind on the right. King James Version (KJV). Alien Lords Captive Warriors Of The Lathar Book 1 Please try again soon. and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ. Lie: Resisting [this particular sin] is too hard. 4dFor the weapons eof our warfare are not 1carnal but fmighty in God gfor pulling down strongholds, 5hcasting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, Read more Start for FREE. How to Take Every Thought Captive to Deal with Anxiety and Worry If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. Matthew 5:28-29. Take Every Thought Captive - What 1 Corinthians 10:5 Means & How to Do It