2 Corinthians 7:5
Good News Translation
Even after we arrived in Macedonia, we did not have any rest. There were troubles everywhere, quarrels with others, fears in our hearts.

New Revised Standard Version
For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—disputes without and fears within.

Contemporary English Version
After we came to Macedonia, we didn't have any chance to rest. We were faced with all kinds of problems. We were troubled by enemies and troubled by fears.

New American Bible
For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—external conflicts, internal fears.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For also, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest: but we suffered all tribulation. Combats without: fears within.

when.

2 Corinthians 1:16,17 And to pass by you into Macedonia: and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be brought on my way towards Judea. . . .

2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.

Acts 20:1 And after the tumult was ceased, Paul calling to him the disciples and exhorting them, took his leave and set forward to go into Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 16:5 Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia.

our.

2 Corinthians 4:8-12 In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute. . . .

2 Corinthians 11:23-30 They are the ministers of Christ (I speak as one less wise): I am more; in many more labours, in prisons more frequently, in stripes above measure, in deaths often. . . .

Genesis 8:9 But she not finding where her foot might rest, returned to him into the ark: for the waters were upon the whole earth: and he put forth his hand, and caught her, and brought her into the ark.

Isaiah 33:12 And the people shall be as ashes after a fire, as a bundle of thorns they shall be burnt with fire.

Jeremiah 8:18 My sorrow is above sorrow, my heart mourneth within me.

Jeremiah 45:3 Thou hast said: Woe is me, wretch that I am, for the Lord hath added sorrow to my sorrow: I am wearied with my groans, and I find no rest.

Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you. . . .

troubled.

2 Corinthians 4:8 In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute.

Job 18:11 Fears shall terrify him on every side, and shall entangle his feet.

Jeremiah 6:25 Go not out into the fields, nor walk in the highway: for the sword of the enemy, and fear is on every side.

Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the reproaches of many, and terror on every side: Persecute him, and let us persecute him: from all the men that were my familiars, and continued at my side: if by any means he may be deceived, and we may prevail against him, and be revenged on him.

without.

Deuteronomy 32:25 Without, the sword shall lay them waste, and terror within, both the young man and the virgin, the sucking child with the man in years.

1 Corinthians 15:31 I die daily, I protest by your glory, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

fears.

2 Corinthians 2:3,9 And I wrote this same to you: that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. . . .

2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not on fire?

2 Corinthians 12:20,21 For I fear lest perhaps, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you. . . .

Galatians 4:11,19,20 I am afraid of you, lest perhaps I have laboured in vain among you. . . .

1 Thessalonians 3:5 For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempted you: and our labour should be made vain.

Context
Paul's Joy in the Corinthians
4Great is my confidence for you: great is my glorying for you. I am filled with comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation. 5For also, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest: but we suffered all tribulation. Combats without: fears within. 6But God, who comforteth the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:25
Without, the sword shall lay them waste, and terror within, both the young man and the virgin, the sucking child with the man in years.

Romans 15:26
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 4:8
In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute.

2 Corinthians 7:4
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