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BATTLE OF LIFE
For alphabetical arrangement of topics, see Index
(A) ANCIENT HEROES (Select Reading, Heb. chap 11.)
Heb_11:1-40
(1) Typical of Men Engaged in Life's Battles
Joshua
Jos_11:23
Gideon
Jdg_7:14
Jonathan
1Sa_14:6
David
1Sa_17:45
Elisha
2Ki6:17
Jehoshaphat
2Ch_20:20
(2) When Obedient were Invincible
Deu_7:24; Deu_11:25; Deu_28:7; Jos_1:5; Jos_10:8; Jos_21:44; Jos_23:9; Son_6:10
--SEE Strength, POWER
(B) THE SPIRITUAL CONFLICT
(1) Characteristics of
An Inward Battle
Rom_7:23
Spiritual Weapons
2Co_10:4
Invisible Foes
Eph_6:12
Young Soldiers Enlisted
1Ti_1:18
A Fight of Faith
1Ti_6:12
Demands Entire Consecration
2Ti_2:4; Heb_10:32; Rev_12:17
--SEE Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE
Temptation, TEMPTATION
Spiritual Victory, BATTLE OF LIFE
(2) Exhortations to those Engaged in
1Ki_2:2; 2Ch_15:7; Isa_35:4; Hag_2:4; Zec_8:9; 1Co_16:13
Eph_6:10; 2Ti_2:1
--SEE Courage, COURAGE
Manliness, COURAGE
(C) THE SOUL'S ENEMIES
Psa_71:10; Psa_86:14; Psa_94:21; Psa_109:20; Jer_2:34; Jer_18:20; Eze_13:18
Eze_22:25; Luk_22:31; Eph_6:12; 1Pe_5:8
--SEE Satan, SATAN
(D) WEAPONS AND ARMOUR of the Saints
(1) General References to Weapons
1Sa_17:45; Mat_4:4; 2Co_10:4; Eph_6:17; Heb_4:12; Rev_12:11
(2) Armour Provided
Rom_13:12; 2Co_6:7; Eph_6:11; 1Th_5:8
--SEE Breastplate (2), BREASTPLATE
(3) The Helmet of Salvation
Isa_59:17; Eph_6:17; 1Th_5:8
(E) DIVINE PROTECTION in the battle
(1) Promised to Believers
2Ch_16:9; Psa_34:7; Psa_41:2; Psa_91:4; Psa_125:2; Zec_2:5; Luk_21:18
--SEE Security, SECURITY
Divine Keeper, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Fear Not, ENCOURAGEMENT
(2) Examples of
Gen_35:5; Exo_14:20; 2Ki_6:17; Ezr_8:31; Dan_6:22; Rev_7:3
--SEE Preservation, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
(F) DIVINE PROTECTOR, God represented as protector of his people
under the following types and figures.
(a) God of Battles
Exo_14:14; Exo_23:27; Deu_1:30; Deu_3:22; 2Sa_5:24; 2Ch_20:29; 2Ch_32:8
Neh_4:20; Psa_24:8; Zec_14:3
(b) A Defence
Psa_5:11; Psa_31:2; Isa_31:5; Isa_37:35; Zec_9:15; Zec_12:8
--SEE Divine Helper, HELPS
(c) A Fortress
2Sa_22:2; Psa_18:2; Psa_91:2; Psa_144:2; Nah_1:7
--SEE God a Rock, SECURITY
(d) A Hiding Place
Psa_17:8; Psa_27:5; Psa_31:20; Psa_32:7; Psa_64:2; Psa_119:114; Psa_143:9; Isa_32:2
--SEE Divine Overshadowing, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
(e) A Refuge
Exo_33:22; Deu_33:27; Psa_27:5; Psa_31:20; Psa_46:1; Psa_71:3; Pro_14:26; Pro_18:10
Isa_25:4; Zec_9:12
(f) A Shield
Gen_15:1; Deu_33:29; Psa_33:20; Psa_84:11; Psa_115:9; Pro_30:5
(G) THE VICTORY
(1) The Presence of the Victorious Christ gives Assurance of
Isa_53:12; Mat_12:20; Joh_16:33; 1Co_15:24; Rev_3:21; Rev_5:5
Rev_6:2; Rev_17:14
--SEE Satan's Defeat, SATAN
(2) Promises of Ultimate Triumph
Over Evil Influences of Men
Psa_44:5; Mal_4:3
Over Malign Spiritual Forces
Luk_10:19
Over Severest Afflictions
Rom_8:35; Rom_8:37
Over Worldly Allurements
1Jo_5:4
Over all Satanic Powers
Rev_15:2
--SEE Temptation Resisted, TEMPTATION
Promises to Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE
(3) Rewards Bestowed upon those who Overcome
1Jo_2:13; 1Jo_4:4; 1Jo_5:5
Spiritual Food
Rev_2:7
A New Name
Rev_2:17
Authority
Rev_2:26
Robes of Righteousness
Rev_3:5
A Memorial Pillar
Rev_3:12
Enthronement
Rev_3:21; Rev_12:11
An Eternal Inheritance
Rev_21:7
--SEE Spiritual Warfare, BATTLE OF LIFE
Promises to the Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE
2Co 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
Carnal
Rev., better, of the flesh, thus preserving the play on the words. The idea of weakness attaches to that of fleshliness. See on σάρξ flesh, sec. 4, Rom_7:5.
Through God (τῷ Θεῷ)
Lit., mighty unto God, in God's sight. See on exceeding fair, Act_7:20. Rev., before God.
Pulling down (καθαίρεσιν)
Only in this epistle. Compare Luk_1:52. Also used of taking down pride, or refuting arguments.
Of strongholds (ὀχυρωμάτων)
Only here in the New Testament. From ἔχω to hold, so that holds is an accurate rendering. Compare keep, a dungeon. The word is not common in classical Greek, but occurs frequently in the Apocrypha. In its use here there may lie a reminiscence of the rock-forts on the coast of Paul's native Cilicia, which were pulled down by the Romans in their attacks on the Cilician pirates. Pompey inflicted a crushing defeat upon their navy off the rocky stronghold of Coracesium on the confines of Cilicia and Pisidia.
2Co 10:5 We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ,
AMP
Casting down (καθαιροῦντες)
Not the weapons, but we: we war, casting down, etc.
High thing (ὕψωμα)
Only here and Rom_8:39. Falling in with the metaphor of strongholds. High military works thrown up, or lofty natural fastnesses with their battlements of rock. The word is also used in the Septuagint and Apocrypha of mental elevation, as Job_24:24, where the Septuagint reads “his haughtiness hath harmed many.”
Exalteth itself (ἐπαιρόμενον)
Rev., is exalted. Aeschylus uses a similar metaphor in Atossa's dream of the two women whom Xerxes yoked to his chariot: “And the one towered (ἐπουργοῦτο) loftily in these trappings” (“Persae,” 190).
Bringing into captivity (αἰχμαλωτίζοντες)
Or leading away captive. The military metaphor is continued; the leading away of the captives after the storming of the stronghold. See on captives, Luk_4:18. The campaign against the Cilician pirates resulted in the reduction of a hundred and twenty strongholds and the capture of more than ten thousand prisoners.
Thought (νόημα)
See on 2Co_3:14.
To the obedience of Christ
In pursuance of the metaphor. The obedience is the new stronghold into which the captives are led. This is indicated by the preposition εἰς into or unto.
Vincent
Casting down imaginations (logismous kathairountes). The same military figure (kathairesis) and the present active participle agreeing with strateuometha in 2Co_10:3 (2Co_10:4 a parenthesis). The reasonings or imaginations (logismous, old word from logizomai, to reckon, only here in N.T. and Rom_2:15) are treated as forts or citadels to be conquered.
Every high thing that is exalted (pan hupsōma epairomenon). Same metaphor. Hupsōma from hupsoō is late Koiné[28928]š word (in lxx, Plutarch, Philo, papyri) for height and that figure carried on by epairomenon. Paul aims to pull down the top-most perch of audacity in their reasonings against the knowledge of God. We need Paul’s skill and courage today.
Bringing every thought into captivity (aichmalōtizontes pān noēma). Present active participle of aichmalōtizō, common Koiné[28928]š verb from aichmalōtos, captive in war (aichmē, spear, halōtos verbal of haliskomai, to be taken). See note on Luk_21:24. Paul is the most daring of thinkers, but he lays all his thoughts at the feet of Jesus. For noēma (device) see note on 2Co_2:11.
To the obedience of Christ (eis tēn hupakoēn tou Christou). Objective genitive, “to the obedience unto Christ.” That is Paul’s conception of intellectual liberty, freedom in Christ. Deissmann (St. Paul, p. 141) calls this “the mystic genitive.”
Robertson
We are in a warfare
God bless
Johann
For alphabetical arrangement of topics, see Index
(A) ANCIENT HEROES (Select Reading, Heb. chap 11.)
Heb_11:1-40
(1) Typical of Men Engaged in Life's Battles
Joshua
Jos_11:23
Gideon
Jdg_7:14
Jonathan
1Sa_14:6
David
1Sa_17:45
Elisha
2Ki6:17
Jehoshaphat
2Ch_20:20
(2) When Obedient were Invincible
Deu_7:24; Deu_11:25; Deu_28:7; Jos_1:5; Jos_10:8; Jos_21:44; Jos_23:9; Son_6:10
--SEE Strength, POWER
(B) THE SPIRITUAL CONFLICT
(1) Characteristics of
An Inward Battle
Rom_7:23
Spiritual Weapons
2Co_10:4
Invisible Foes
Eph_6:12
Young Soldiers Enlisted
1Ti_1:18
A Fight of Faith
1Ti_6:12
Demands Entire Consecration
2Ti_2:4; Heb_10:32; Rev_12:17
--SEE Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE
Temptation, TEMPTATION
Spiritual Victory, BATTLE OF LIFE
(2) Exhortations to those Engaged in
1Ki_2:2; 2Ch_15:7; Isa_35:4; Hag_2:4; Zec_8:9; 1Co_16:13
Eph_6:10; 2Ti_2:1
--SEE Courage, COURAGE
Manliness, COURAGE
(C) THE SOUL'S ENEMIES
Psa_71:10; Psa_86:14; Psa_94:21; Psa_109:20; Jer_2:34; Jer_18:20; Eze_13:18
Eze_22:25; Luk_22:31; Eph_6:12; 1Pe_5:8
--SEE Satan, SATAN
(D) WEAPONS AND ARMOUR of the Saints
(1) General References to Weapons
1Sa_17:45; Mat_4:4; 2Co_10:4; Eph_6:17; Heb_4:12; Rev_12:11
(2) Armour Provided
Rom_13:12; 2Co_6:7; Eph_6:11; 1Th_5:8
--SEE Breastplate (2), BREASTPLATE
(3) The Helmet of Salvation
Isa_59:17; Eph_6:17; 1Th_5:8
(E) DIVINE PROTECTION in the battle
(1) Promised to Believers
2Ch_16:9; Psa_34:7; Psa_41:2; Psa_91:4; Psa_125:2; Zec_2:5; Luk_21:18
--SEE Security, SECURITY
Divine Keeper, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Fear Not, ENCOURAGEMENT
(2) Examples of
Gen_35:5; Exo_14:20; 2Ki_6:17; Ezr_8:31; Dan_6:22; Rev_7:3
--SEE Preservation, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
(F) DIVINE PROTECTOR, God represented as protector of his people
under the following types and figures.
(a) God of Battles
Exo_14:14; Exo_23:27; Deu_1:30; Deu_3:22; 2Sa_5:24; 2Ch_20:29; 2Ch_32:8
Neh_4:20; Psa_24:8; Zec_14:3
(b) A Defence
Psa_5:11; Psa_31:2; Isa_31:5; Isa_37:35; Zec_9:15; Zec_12:8
--SEE Divine Helper, HELPS
(c) A Fortress
2Sa_22:2; Psa_18:2; Psa_91:2; Psa_144:2; Nah_1:7
--SEE God a Rock, SECURITY
(d) A Hiding Place
Psa_17:8; Psa_27:5; Psa_31:20; Psa_32:7; Psa_64:2; Psa_119:114; Psa_143:9; Isa_32:2
--SEE Divine Overshadowing, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
(e) A Refuge
Exo_33:22; Deu_33:27; Psa_27:5; Psa_31:20; Psa_46:1; Psa_71:3; Pro_14:26; Pro_18:10
Isa_25:4; Zec_9:12
(f) A Shield
Gen_15:1; Deu_33:29; Psa_33:20; Psa_84:11; Psa_115:9; Pro_30:5
(G) THE VICTORY
(1) The Presence of the Victorious Christ gives Assurance of
Isa_53:12; Mat_12:20; Joh_16:33; 1Co_15:24; Rev_3:21; Rev_5:5
Rev_6:2; Rev_17:14
--SEE Satan's Defeat, SATAN
(2) Promises of Ultimate Triumph
Over Evil Influences of Men
Psa_44:5; Mal_4:3
Over Malign Spiritual Forces
Luk_10:19
Over Severest Afflictions
Rom_8:35; Rom_8:37
Over Worldly Allurements
1Jo_5:4
Over all Satanic Powers
Rev_15:2
--SEE Temptation Resisted, TEMPTATION
Promises to Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE
(3) Rewards Bestowed upon those who Overcome
1Jo_2:13; 1Jo_4:4; 1Jo_5:5
Spiritual Food
Rev_2:7
A New Name
Rev_2:17
Authority
Rev_2:26
Robes of Righteousness
Rev_3:5
A Memorial Pillar
Rev_3:12
Enthronement
Rev_3:21; Rev_12:11
An Eternal Inheritance
Rev_21:7
--SEE Spiritual Warfare, BATTLE OF LIFE
Promises to the Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE
2Co 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
Carnal
Rev., better, of the flesh, thus preserving the play on the words. The idea of weakness attaches to that of fleshliness. See on σάρξ flesh, sec. 4, Rom_7:5.
Through God (τῷ Θεῷ)
Lit., mighty unto God, in God's sight. See on exceeding fair, Act_7:20. Rev., before God.
Pulling down (καθαίρεσιν)
Only in this epistle. Compare Luk_1:52. Also used of taking down pride, or refuting arguments.
Of strongholds (ὀχυρωμάτων)
Only here in the New Testament. From ἔχω to hold, so that holds is an accurate rendering. Compare keep, a dungeon. The word is not common in classical Greek, but occurs frequently in the Apocrypha. In its use here there may lie a reminiscence of the rock-forts on the coast of Paul's native Cilicia, which were pulled down by the Romans in their attacks on the Cilician pirates. Pompey inflicted a crushing defeat upon their navy off the rocky stronghold of Coracesium on the confines of Cilicia and Pisidia.
2Co 10:5 We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ,
AMP
Casting down (καθαιροῦντες)
Not the weapons, but we: we war, casting down, etc.
High thing (ὕψωμα)
Only here and Rom_8:39. Falling in with the metaphor of strongholds. High military works thrown up, or lofty natural fastnesses with their battlements of rock. The word is also used in the Septuagint and Apocrypha of mental elevation, as Job_24:24, where the Septuagint reads “his haughtiness hath harmed many.”
Exalteth itself (ἐπαιρόμενον)
Rev., is exalted. Aeschylus uses a similar metaphor in Atossa's dream of the two women whom Xerxes yoked to his chariot: “And the one towered (ἐπουργοῦτο) loftily in these trappings” (“Persae,” 190).
Bringing into captivity (αἰχμαλωτίζοντες)
Or leading away captive. The military metaphor is continued; the leading away of the captives after the storming of the stronghold. See on captives, Luk_4:18. The campaign against the Cilician pirates resulted in the reduction of a hundred and twenty strongholds and the capture of more than ten thousand prisoners.
Thought (νόημα)
See on 2Co_3:14.
To the obedience of Christ
In pursuance of the metaphor. The obedience is the new stronghold into which the captives are led. This is indicated by the preposition εἰς into or unto.
Vincent
Casting down imaginations (logismous kathairountes). The same military figure (kathairesis) and the present active participle agreeing with strateuometha in 2Co_10:3 (2Co_10:4 a parenthesis). The reasonings or imaginations (logismous, old word from logizomai, to reckon, only here in N.T. and Rom_2:15) are treated as forts or citadels to be conquered.
Every high thing that is exalted (pan hupsōma epairomenon). Same metaphor. Hupsōma from hupsoō is late Koiné[28928]š word (in lxx, Plutarch, Philo, papyri) for height and that figure carried on by epairomenon. Paul aims to pull down the top-most perch of audacity in their reasonings against the knowledge of God. We need Paul’s skill and courage today.
Bringing every thought into captivity (aichmalōtizontes pān noēma). Present active participle of aichmalōtizō, common Koiné[28928]š verb from aichmalōtos, captive in war (aichmē, spear, halōtos verbal of haliskomai, to be taken). See note on Luk_21:24. Paul is the most daring of thinkers, but he lays all his thoughts at the feet of Jesus. For noēma (device) see note on 2Co_2:11.
To the obedience of Christ (eis tēn hupakoēn tou Christou). Objective genitive, “to the obedience unto Christ.” That is Paul’s conception of intellectual liberty, freedom in Christ. Deissmann (St. Paul, p. 141) calls this “the mystic genitive.”
Robertson
We are in a warfare
God bless
Johann
