2 Corinthians 10:5

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and all their intellectual arrogance that oppose the knowledge of God. We take every thought captive so that it is obedient to Christ.

Cross References

Genesis 8:21

The Lord smelled the soothing aroma. He said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of humans, even though from birth their hearts are set on nothing but evil. I will never again kill every living creature as I have just done.

2 Kings 19:22

Whom are you defying and slandering? Against whom are you shouting? Who are you looking at so arrogantly? It is the Holy One of Israel!

2 Kings 19:28

Since you rage against me and your boasting has reached my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my bridle in your mouth. I will make you go back the way you came.

Job 42:6

That is why I take back what I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show that I am sorry.”

Psalm 10:4

He turns up his nose ⌞and says⌟, “God doesn’t care.” His every thought ⌞concludes⌟, “There is no God.”

Psalm 139:2

You alone know when I sit down and when I get up. You read my thoughts from far away.

Psalm 18:27

You save humble people, but you bring down a conceited look.

Psalm 18:44

As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me. Foreigners will cringe in front of me.

Exodus 5:2

Pharaoh asked, “Who is the Lord? Why should I obey him and let Israel go? I don’t know the Lord, and I won’t let Israel go.”

Proverbs 15:26

The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the Lord, but pleasant words are pure to him.

Proverbs 24:9

Foolish scheming is sinful, and a mocker is disgusting to everyone.

Isaiah 2:17

Then arrogant people will be brought down, and high and mighty people will be humbled. On that day the Lord alone will be honored.

Isaiah 55:7

Let wicked people abandon their ways. Let evil people abandon their thoughts. Let them return to the Lord, and he will show compassion to them. Let them return to our God, because he will freely forgive them.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to do evil. They hurry to shed innocent blood. Their plans are evil. Ruin and destruction are on their highways.

Isaiah 60:14

The descendants of those who oppress you will bow in front of you. All who despise you will bow at your feet. They will call you the city of the Lord, Zion, the city of the Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 23:29

“Isn’t my word like fire or like a hammer that shatters a rock?” asks the Lord.

Jeremiah 4:14

Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be rescued. Don’t continue making evil plans.

Ezekiel 17:24

Then all the trees in the field will know that I am the Lord. I cut down tall trees, and I make small trees grow tall. I dry up green trees, and I make dry trees grow. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it.’ ”

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, will praise, honor, and give glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is true, his ways are right, and he can humiliate those who act arrogantly.

Matthew 15:19

Evil thoughts, murder, adultery, ⌞other⌟ sexual sins, stealing, lying, and cursing come from within.

Luke 1:51

“He displayed his mighty power. He scattered those who think too highly of themselves.

Romans 1:21

They knew God but did not praise and thank him for being God. Instead, their thoughts were pointless, and their misguided minds were plunged into darkness.

Romans 1:5

Through him we have received God’s kindness  and the privilege of being apostles who bring people from every nation to the obedience that is associated with faith. This is for the honor of his name.

Romans 16:26

but now is publicly known. The everlasting God ordered that what the prophets wrote must be shown to the people of every nation to bring them to the obedience that is associated with faith.

Romans 7:23

However, I see a different standard ⌞at work⌟ throughout my body. It is at war with the standards my mind sets and tries to take me captive to sin’s standards which still exist throughout my body.

1 Corinthians 1:19

Scripture says, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will reject the intelligence of intelligent people.”

1 Corinthians 3:19

The wisdom of this world is nonsense in God’s sight. That’s why Scripture says, “God catches the wise in their cleverness.”

2 Corinthians 11:20

When someone makes you slaves, consumes your wealth, seizes your property, orders you around, or slaps your faces, you put up with it.

2 Corinthians 9:13

You will honor God through this genuine act of service because of your commitment to spread the Good News of Christ and because of your generosity in sharing with them and everyone else.

Deuteronomy 15:9

When the seventh year—the year when payments on debts are canceled—is near, you might be stingy toward poor Israelites and give them nothing. Be careful not to think these worthless thoughts. The poor will complain to the Lord about you, and you will be condemned for your sin.

Philippians 4:7

Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He opposes every so-called god or anything that is worshiped and places himself above them, sitting in God’s temple and claiming to be God.

2 Thessalonians 2:8

Then the man of sin will be revealed and the Lord Jesus will destroy him by what he says. When the Lord Jesus comes, his appearance will put an end to this man.

Hebrews 4:12

God’s word is living and active. It is sharper than any two-edged sword and cuts as deep as the place where soul and spirit meet, the place where joints and marrow meet. God’s word judges a person’s thoughts and intentions.

Hebrews 5:9

After he had finished his work, he became the source of eternal salvation for everyone who obeys him.

1 Peter 1:2

God the Father knew you long ago and chose you to live holy lives with the Spirit’s help so that you are obedient to Jesus Christ and are sprinkled with his blood. May good will  and peace fill your lives!

1 Peter 1:22

Love each other with a warm love that comes from the heart. After all, you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth. As a result you have a sincere love for each other.