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- 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 7
- Verse 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.
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Gill's Exposition
For when we were come into Macedonia,.... Whither Paul went in quest of Titus, not finding him at Troas, Co2 2:12 and where he met with him, and had the agreeable account from him of the state of this…
Barnes' Notes
For when we were come into Macedonia - For the reasons which induced Paul to go into Macedonia; see the notes on 2Co 1:16; compare the notes, 2Co 2:12-13. Our flesh had no rest - We were exceedingly…
Adam Clarke
When we were come into Macedonia - St. Paul, having left Ephesus, came to Troas, where he stopped some time; afterwards he came to Macedonia, whence he wrote this epistle,
Our flesh had no rest - So…
There seems to be a connection between Co2 2:13 (where the apostle said he had no rest in his spirit when he found not Titus at Troas) and the fifth verse of this chapter: and so great was his…
Cambridge Bible
For, when we were come into Macedonia See Act 20:1 and ch. 2Co 2:13.
our flesh had no rest The word translated restmeans rather ease, remission of care. The phrase is precisely the same as in ch. 2Co…
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