2 Corinthians 10:6

2 Corinthians 10:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
• New International Version (NIV)And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.
• English Standard Version (ESV)being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

Context of 2 Corinthians 10:6

4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to punish all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trusteth to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s. 8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

2 Corinthians 10:6 word by word

καὶ ἐν ἑτοίμῳ ἔχοντες ἐκδικῆσαι πᾶσαν παρακοήν, ὅταν πληρωθῇ ὑμῶν ἡ ὑπακοή.¶Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• readinessἕτοιμοςhetoimos · readyG2092
• punishἐκδικέωekdikeō · to avengeG1556
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• disobedienceπαρακοήparakoē · disobedienceG3876
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• yourὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
• obedienceὑπακοήhupakoē · obedienceG5218
• fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 10:6

• 2 Corinthians 13:2I told you before, and foretell, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them who have sinned before, and to all others, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
• Numbers 16:26And he spoke to the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
• Acts 5:3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
• Acts 13:10And said, O full of all deceit and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
• 1 Corinthians 4:21What will ye? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
• 1 Corinthians 5:3For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
• 1 Timothy 1:20Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
• 3 John 1:10Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
• 2 Corinthians 2:9For to this end also I wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
• 2 Corinthians 7:15And his affection is more abundant toward you, while he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 10:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience - I am ready, through this mighty armor of God, to punish those opposers of the doctrine of Christ, and the disobedience which has been produced by them. When your obedience is fulfilled - When you have in the fullest manner, discountenanced those men, and separated yourselves from their communion. The apostle was not in haste to pull up the tares, lest he should pull up the wheat also. All the terms…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And having in a readiness … - I am ready to punish all disobedience, notwithstanding all that is said to the contrary; see the notes on 2 Corinthians 10:1-2. Clothed as I am with this power; aiming to subdue all things to Christ, though the weapons of my warfare are not carnal, and though I am modest or timid 2 Corinthians 10:1 when I am with you, I am prepared to take any measures of severity required by my apostolic office, in order that I may inflict…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-6Paul clearly states his intentions and sincerity by defending himself against accusations of acting from human motives.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Translate, "Having ourselves (that is, being) in readiness to exact punishment for all disobedience," &c. We have this in store for the disobedient: it will be brought into action in due time. when your obedience, &c.--He charitably assumes that most of the Corinthian Church will act obediently; therefore he says "YOUR obedience." But perhaps some will act otherwise; in order, therefore, to give all an opportunity of joining the obedient, he will not…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 10:6

• Church

In the dictionaries

• Approved
• Beseech
• Captivity
• Measure
• Walk
• Warfare
• Weapon
• Army
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the
• Fulfil

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings