2 Corinthians 7:5

For when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on euery side, fightings without, and terrours within.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

4I vse great boldnesse of speach toward you: I reioyce greatly in you: I am filled with comfort, and am exceeding ioyous in all our tribulation.

6But God, that comforteth the abiect, comforted vs at the comming of Titus:

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:25The sworde shall kill them without, and in the chambers feare: both the yong man and the yong woman, the suckeling with the man of gray heare.

Isaiah 33:12And the people shall be as the burning of lime: and as the thornes cut vp, shall they be burnt in the fire.

Jeremiah 8:18I would haue comforted my selfe against sorowe, but mine heart is heauie in me.

Jeremiah 45:3Thou diddest say, Wo is me nowe: for the Lord hath laied sorrow vnto my sorrowe: I fainted in my mourning, and I can finde no rest.

Acts 20:1Nowe after the tumult was appeased, Paul called the disciples vnto him, and embraced them, and departed to goe into Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 16:5Nowe I will come vnto you, after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe 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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