2 Corinthians 7:5

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 7:5

For when wee were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on euery side; without were fightings, within were feares.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears within.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For even when we had come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; there were fightings outside and fears inside.
- Basic English 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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For indeed, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but [we were] afflicted in every way; without combats, within fears.
- Darby Bible

For also when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we suffered all tribulation; combats without, fears within.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Corinthians 7:5

Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 7:5


7:5 Our flesh - That is, we ourselves. Had no rest from without - From the heathens. Were fightings - Furious and cruel oppositions. From within - From our brethren. Were fears - Lest they should be seduced.



People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 7:5


2Co 7:5 For when we had come into Macedonia. He first came from Ephesus to Troas (2Co 2:12) and expected to meet Titus there with word from Corinth concerning the effect of his first letter. Not meeting him, he went on to Macedonia in great distress of mind. Our flesh had no rest. Compare with this 2Co 2:13. Without [were] fightings. Conflicts with enemies of Christ. Within [were] fears. Lest the church at Corinth might make shipwreck.

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