2 Corinthians 7:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Corinthians 7:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Corinthians 7:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Corinthians 7:5 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
2 Corinthians 7:5 in Context — About the Book of 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians is Paul's most personal letter — defending his ministry through a catalogue of beatings, shipwrecks, and sleepless nights, then unveiling the secret: God's power is made perfect in weakness. Treasure in jars of clay, the God of all comfort, and grace that is always sufficient.
Cross-References for 2 Corinthians 7:5
“By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel. By: Heb. By the hand of tall...: Heb. tallness, etc of his Carmel: or, and his fruitful field”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 7:5: come, into, rest
“Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 7:5: into, rest, every
“By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel. By thy...: Heb. By the hand of thy servants the tall...: Heb. the tallness of the cedars thereof and the choice of the fir trees thereof the forest...: or, the forest and his fruitful field”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 7:5: come, into, rest
“They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom. hirest: Heb. bribest”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 7:5: come, rest, every
“And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood. unto...: Heb. to the fowl of every wing my sacrifice: or, my slaughter”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 7:5: come, flesh, every
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