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

To pass by you to Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be helped by you on my journey to Judea.

I had no relief for my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother: but leaving them, I went to Macedonia.

After the uproar ceased Paul sent for the disciples. He encouraged them. Then he left for Macedonia.

Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I do pass through Macedonia.

Our

We are pressed (afflicted) (troubled) on every side, but not crushed. We are perplexed yet not to despair.

Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as a fool. I am more in labors more abundant, beaten beyond number, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.

The dove, however, could find no place to set its feet because there was water over all the surface of the earth. It returned to Noah in the ark. He reached out his hand and held the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark.

The peoples will be burned as if to lime. Like thorn bushes they will be set ablaze.

My sorrow is beyond healing, my heart is faint within me!

You said: I am so miserable! Jehovah has added grief to my pain. I am worn out from groaning. I cannot find any rest.

Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Troubled

We are pressed (afflicted) (troubled) on every side, but not crushed. We are perplexed yet not to despair.

Terrors startle him on every side and chase him at his heels.

Do not go out into the field. Do not walk on the road. The enemy has a sword and terror is on every side.

For I have heard the whispering of many: Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him! All my trusted friends are watching for my fall. They say: Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him and take our revenge on him.

Without

Outside the sword will bereave. Inside terror shall destroy both young man and virgin, babies and old man with gray hair.

I face death daily even as I rejoice over you in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Fears

I wrote this very thing that when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice. I have confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is offended, and I do not burn with indignation?

I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.

I fear for you, that I have labored for you to no purpose (and failed).

For this cause, when I could no longer bear it, I inquired about your faith. I feared that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.

General references

I will put my trust in you when I am afraid.

And I came to you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.