We do not fight against the physical flesh, but our warfare is spiritual!Whether you realize it or not, you are engaged in warfare. The battle is real, but it is spiritual, not physical.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: For A primary particle - assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification) walk to tread all around - walk at large, especially as proof of ability - figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow Present Active Participle Active Voice - action is accomplished by the subject (we) Participle - Verbal adjective that can function as a verb, noun, or adjective in the sentence in denotes a fixed position in place, time, or state - relation of rest Preposition - a word used to relate to a noun or pronoun with some other word in the sentence flesh flesh, as stripped of the skin - the body as opposed to the soul or the spirit - human nature Anarthrous - intended to point out the quality of something - emphasizes in some way the person or thing it modifies Noun - person, place or thing war to serve in a military campaign - to execute the Office of Apostle with its duties and functions - to content with carnal inclinations, war Present Indicative Middle Indicative - makes an assertion of a fact where distinction can regularly be made about the time when an action occurs Present Tense Indicative Mood - represents contemporaneous, or living, action that is in the now after primary article - down in place or time - about, against, according to, after Preposition - relates the noun with some other word in sentence
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;) weapons from the primitive root word to be busy about - a tool, utensil, or implement - armor, used literally or figuratively for offensive warfare warfare comes from a root word stratos meaning an army and from strateuomai meaning to serve in a military campaign; to execute the apostalate with all its duties and functions, to contend with carnal inclinations; to be a soldier in any capacity as a Christian who uses warfare Definite Article Anarthrous - points out the quality of something - emphasizes in some way the person or thing it modifies not an absolute negative carnal pertaining to flesh - bodily, temporal, by implication: animal unregenerate Predicate - part of the sentence that makes an assertion about the subject (weapons) Adjective - modifies a noun by describing its certain properties or qualities Anarthrous - intended to point out the quality of something but contrariwise - says something opposite mighty powerful or capable, able, power, strong through God TO forward to, pertaining to, near to, motion towards Preposition relates a noun or pronoun to some other word in a sentence pulling down demolition, extinction, destruction Anarthrous Noun - intends to point out the quality of something strongholds a castle, to fortify through the idea of holding safely; figuratively, argument Anarthrous Noun - see above
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. casting down to lower or with violence - demolish, literally or figuratively - pull, put or take down, destroy, warfare Present Active Participle - expresses continuous or repeated action - the action is relative to the main verb. The active voice means that the action is accomplished by the subject. imaginations computation, reasoning (conscience, conceit) thought Anarthrous Noun - intends to point out the quality of something in the person, place, or thing every all, any, whole high thing implying barrier, elevated place or thing, altitude Anathrous Noun - see above exalteth itself to raise up, exalt self, lift up The middle voice means the subject acts upon itself in some way and also receives the action of the verb. It is contemporaneous or living action - not in the past or future bringing into captivity to make captive, lead away captive Present Active Participle The action is accomplished by the subject, and expresses continuous or repeated action that is relative to the main verb thought a perception, purpose, the intellect, disposition, device of the mind Anarthrous Noun - see above to into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place, time or purpose obedience attentive hearkening, compliance or submission, to heed or conform to a command or authority
And having a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled readiness from an old noun fitness, ready or prepared Anarthrous Noun - see above revenge to vindicate, retaliate, punish Aorist Infinitive Active - the action is accomplished by the subject and is simple, undefined action disobedience implies inattention - comes from another word meaning to neglect, to hear or mishear obedience attentive hearkening - implies compliance or submission. Emphasizes the person or thing it modifies fulfilled to make replete, to cram, level up, finish, verify, satisfy, execute Aorist Subjunctive Passive - simple undefined action, passive voice, makes an assertion about something where there is a doubt
Through God, we have the power to cast away everything that Satan tries to throw at us to try to bring us down. Our warfare is mighty to shatter strongholds that threaten to destroy us. These are very powerful verses. You don't have to stay defeated by Satan any longer. God wants you to stand on the truth of these verses and claim them with all your might. Even if you don't see things happening right away it doesn't mean that God is not working on your behalf. If you continue to believe, you will start to see victory. Don't let Satan defeat you any longer!
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