2 Corinthians 7:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For when we were come into Macedonia - For the reasons which induced Paul to go into Macedonia; see the notes on 2 Corinthians 1:16 ; compare the notes, 2 Corinthians 2:12-13 . Our flesh had...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Agonising Anxiety has been Cancelled by Abundant Joy. The cause of his anxiety had been in part the condition of affairs in the church at Corinth, but even more the measures he had taken to deal wi...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

into. Greek. eis. App-104. Macedonia. This was after leaving Troas ( 2 Corinthians 2:12 ; 2 Corinthians 2:13 ), where he was disappointed at not finding Titus. no . Greek. oudeis. rest....
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. For when we had come into Macedonia The heaviness of his grief tends to show, how efficacious the consolation was. “I was pressed on every side,” says he, “by afflictions both internal an...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 we were come into Macedonia - St. Paul, having le...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Greek, 'For also' (For 'even'). This verse is thus...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(e) 7:2-16. The Apostle's Joy in the Corinthians' repentance St. Paul goes on to ask them to give him their affection, and renews his assurance of purity of deed and motive. He tells them of the...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For, when we were come into Macedonia... — His feeling has led him back to the narrative from which he had digressed in 2 Corinthians 2:13 . He had come from Troas full of anxiety and agitation. H...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE. 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 (R.V) IN this fine passage St. Paul completes, as far as it lay upon his side to do so, his reconciliation with the Corinthians. It conclu...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Joyous Effect of Godly Sorrow 2 Corinthians 7:5-16 After dispatching his first Epistle, with the strong words of 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 and elsewhere, Paul's tender heart had been rent with...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The section culminates in an appeal full of local coloring and suggestion. In a great cry he gave expression to the hunger of his heart when he wrote, "Make room for us" (see margin). He then declare...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. (3) I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For when we were come into Macedonia ,.... Whither Paul went in quest of Titus, not finding him at Troas, 2 Corinthians 2:12 and where he met with him, and had the agreeable account from him of th...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 5. Our flesh had no rest ] Our spirit had no...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For when we were come into Macedonia From Ephesus, not finding Titus; our flesh That is, we ourselves; had no rest Fearing he had not been well received by you; but we were troubled on every s...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 is plainly connected with chapter 6. Because the saints of God have these promises, and because they are dearly beloved, they are exhorted to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the fle...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Various Exhortations. A. D. 57. 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no re...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of this motion of the apostle's into Macedonia, what he did and suffered there, we have a short account, Acts 20:1-38 . He saith his flesh had no rest, he met with incessant storms of persecut...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumphant Return of Titus And Paul's Full Reconciliation With The Corinthian Church ( 2 Corinthians 7:1-16 ) Having searchingly examined their credentials by portraying to them the essence of...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 7:1 . Therefore .—This verse a branch broken from 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 . This word is like the jagged fibres which tell of the violence, and point back to the pare...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 7:1 . Having therefore these promises. Our good archbishop Langton is blamed by many critics for separating this verse from the preceding chapter. The great and precious promises of...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Receive us; we have wronged no man. The apostle’s request I. The ground on which he urged it--viz., that he deserved it. 1. It was a simple matter of justice. “We have wronged no man,” etc....
2 Corinthians 7:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Conclusion of his appeal ( 2 Corinthians 7:1 ). The apostle's feelings towards them ( 2 Corinthians 7:2-47 ). Explanation of the objects of his last letter, and expression of his joy...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:31 ; 1 Corinthians 16:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:5 ; 2 Corinthians 1:16 ; 2 Corinthians 1:17 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23-30 ; 2 Corinthians 11:29 ; 2 Corinthians 12:20 ; 2 Corinthians...
2 Corinthians 7:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 se...

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 7:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 7:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 7:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 7:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes