2 Corinthians 7:5
For even when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
6Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:25Without shall the sword bereave, And in the chambers terror; It shall destroy both young man and virgin, The suckling with the man of gray hairs.
Isaiah 33:12And the peoples shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut down, that are burned in the fire.
Jeremiah 8:18Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! my heart is faint within me.
Jeremiah 45:3Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.
Acts 20:1And after the uproar was ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
1 Corinthians 16:5But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I do 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 →