2 Corinthians 7:5

For indeed, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but [we were] afflicted in every way; without combats, within fears.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

In Context

4Great [is] my boldness towards you, great my exulting in respect of you; I am filled with encouragement; I overabound in joy under all our affliction.

6But he who encourages those that are [brought] low, [even] God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:25From without shall the sword bereave them, and in the chambers, terror Both the young man and the virgin, The suckling with the man of gray hairs.

Isaiah 33:12And the peoples shall be [as] burnings of lime, [as] thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.

Jeremiah 8:18My comfort in my sadness! my heart is faint in me!

Jeremiah 45:3Thou didst say, Woe unto me! for Jehovah hath added grief to my sorrow; I am weary with my sighing, and I find no rest.

Acts 20:1But after the tumult had ceased, Paul having called the disciples to [him] and embraced [them], went away to go to Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 16:5But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia.

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 →

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