2 Corinthians 7:5

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KJV 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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

WEB World English Bible

For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.

ASV American Standard Version

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.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

for also we, having come to Macedonia, no relaxation hath our flesh had, but on every side we are in tribulation, without are fightings, within—fears;

Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 7

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 in all our tribulation.

5 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.

6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though [it were] but for a season.

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2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.Deuteronomy 32:25The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling [also] with the man of gray hairs.2 Corinthians 11:23-30Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.Matthew 11:28-30Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Galatians 4:11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.Acts 20:1And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into Macedonia.2 Corinthians 4:8-12[We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair;1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.Job 18:11Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.Jeremiah 45:3Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.Jeremiah 6:25Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy [and] fear [is] on every side.2 Corinthians 2:9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.Galatians 4:19-20My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,1 Corinthians 16:5Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.Jeremiah 20:10For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, [say they], and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, [saying], Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.Isaiah 33:12And the people shall be [as] the burnings of lime: [as] thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.Genesis 8:9But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters [were] on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.

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