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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.
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A Two-Front Battle
Commentators explain that Paul's suffering was twofold. 'Fightings without' refers to external conflicts like persecution and opposition from false teachers. 'Fears within' describes his deep internal anxiety over the spiritual well-being of the Corinthian church. This illustrates that Christian life and leadership often involve simultaneous external pressures and internal burdens.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For, when we were come into Macedonia. For the reasons that led Paul to go into Macedonia, see the comments on [Reference 2 Corinthians 1:…
When we had come (ελθοντων ημων). Genitive absolute with second aorist active participle of ερχομα. Paul now returns to the incide…
19th Century
Anglican
For, when we were come into Macedonia . . .—His feeling has led him back to the narrative from which he had digressed in …
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At this point Paul resumes the account of his movements broken off at 2:13. Although he expected to meet Titus when he (Paul) arrived in Macedonia,…
16th Century
Protestant
For when we had come into Macedonia, the heaviness of his grief tends to show how effective the consolation was. "I was pressed on every s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For when we were come into Macedonia From where Paul went in quest of Titus, not finding him at Troas, ([Reference 2…
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There were fightings outside, or continual contentions with, and opposition from Jews and Gentiles; and there were fears within, and great concern …
13th Century
Catholic
After giving an admonition based on what came before, the Apostle now offers his commendation. He first commends the Corinthians and then explains …
