2 Corinthians 7:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

When

Our

Matthew 11:28

Troubled

Without

Deuteronomy 32:25

1 Corinthians 15:31

Fears

1 Thessalonians 3:5

General references

Psalm 56:3

1 Corinthians 2:3

Bible References

When

And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea.

I had no rest in my spirit because Titus my brother was not there: so I went away from them, and came into Macedonia.

And after the noise had come to an end, Paul, having sent for the disciples and given them comfort, went away from them to Macedonia.

But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;

Our

Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them;

Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking foolishly) I am more so; I have had more experience of hard work, of prisons, of blows more than measure, of death.

But the dove saw no resting-place for her foot, and came back to the ark, for the waters were still over all the earth; and he put out his hand, and took her into the ark.

And the peoples will be like the burning of chalk: as thorns cut down, which are burned in the fire.

Sorrow has come on me! my heart in me is feeble.

You said, Sorrow is mine! for the Lord has given me sorrow in addition to my pain; I am tired with the sound of my sorrow, and I get no rest.

Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.

Troubled

Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them;

He is overcome by fears on every side, they go after him at every step.

Go not out into the field or by the way; for there is the sword of the attacker, and fear on every side.

For numbers of them say evil secretly in my hearing (there is fear on every side): they say, Come, let us give witness against him; all my nearest friends, who are watching for my fall, say, It may be that he will be taken by deceit, and we will get the better of him and give him punishment.

Without

Outside they will be cut off by the sword, and in the inner rooms by fear; death will take the young man and the virgin, the baby at the breast and the grey-haired man.

Yes, truly, by your pride in me, my brothers in Christ Jesus our Lord, my life is one long death.

Fears

And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Who is feeble and I am not feeble? who is in danger of falling, and I am not angry?

For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;

I am in fear of you, that I may have been working for you to no purpose.

For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.

General references

In the time of my fear, I will have faith in you.

And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.