1. Now I Paul myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ, who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent, am bold toward you.
2. But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present, with that confidence wherewith I am thought to be bold, against some, who reckon us as if we walked according to the flesh.
3. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
4. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels,
5. And every height that exhalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of Christ;