2 Corinthians 7:5

For also when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we suffered all tribulation; combats without, fears within.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 confidence for you, great is my glorying for you. I am filled with comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation.

6But God, who comforteth the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:25Without, the sword shall lay them waste, and terror within, both the young man and the virgin, the sucking child with the man in years.

Isaiah 33:12And the people shall be as ashes after a fire, as a bundle of thorns they shall be burnt with fire.

Jeremiah 8:18My sorrow is above sorrow, my heart mourneth within me.

Jeremiah 45:3Thou hast said: Woe is me, wretch that I am, for the Lord hath added sorrow to my sorrow: I am wearied with my groans, and I find no rest.

Acts 20:1And after the tumult was ceased, Paul calling to him the disciples, and exhorting them, took his leave, and set forward to go into Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 16:5Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass 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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