2 Corinthians 7:5

For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.

Majority Standard Bible

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 in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:25Outside, the sword will take their children, and inside, terror will strike the young man and the young woman, the infant and the gray-haired man.

Isaiah 33:12The peoples will be burned to ashes, like thorns cut down and set ablaze.

Jeremiah 8:18My sorrow is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.

Jeremiah 45:3You have said, ‘Woe is me because the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am worn out with groaning and have found no rest.’”

Acts 20:1When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 16:5After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going 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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