2 Corinthians 7:5
For even when we had come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; there were fightings outside and fears inside.
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6But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:25Outside they will be cut off by the sword, and in the inner rooms by fear; death will take the young man and the virgin, the baby at the breast and the grey-haired man.
Isaiah 33:12And the peoples will be like the burning of chalk: as thorns cut down, which are burned in the fire.
Jeremiah 8:18Sorrow has come on me! my heart in me is feeble.
Jeremiah 45:3You said, Sorrow is mine! for the Lord has given me sorrow in addition to my pain; I am tired with the sound of my sorrow, and I get no rest.
Acts 20:1And after the noise had come to an end, Paul, having sent for the disciples and given them comfort, went away from them to Macedonia.
1 Corinthians 16:5But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:2-5
Progressive Holiness. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful… Read the whole commentary →