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2 Corinthians 7

2 Cor. 7:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
, when
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
we were come
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
Macedonia
Makedonia (Greek #3109)
Macedonia, a region of Greece
KJV usage: Macedonia.
Pronounce: mak-ed-on-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3110
, our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
flesh
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
had
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
no
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
rest
anesis (Greek #425)
relaxation or (figuratively) relief
KJV usage: eased, liberty, rest.
Pronounce: an'-es-is
Origin: from 447
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
we
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
were troubled
thlibo (Greek #2346)
to crowd (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.
Pronounce: thlee'-bo
Origin: akin to the base of 5147
on
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
every side
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
; without
exothen (Greek #1855)
external(-ly)
KJV usage: out(-side , -ward, - wardly), (from) without.
Pronounce: ex'-o-then
Origin: from 1854
q were fightings
mache (Greek #3163)
a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy
KJV usage: fighting, strive, striving.
Pronounce: makh'-ay
Origin: from 3164
, within
esothen (Greek #2081)
from inside; also used as equivalent to 2080 (inside)
KJV usage: inward(-ly), (from) within, without.
Pronounce: es'-o-then
Origin: from 2080
were fears
phobos (Greek #5401)
alarm or fright
KJV usage: be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
Pronounce: fob'-os
Origin: from a primary φέβομαι (to be put in fear)
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Deut. 32:25•  (Deut. 32:25)

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Cor. 1:16‑17• 16and through you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and by you to be sent forward into Judea.
 17Having, then, this intention, did I, pray, use lightness? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to flesh, that with me may be the yea yea and the nay nay? (2 Cor. 1:16‑17)
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2 Cor. 2:13• 13I had no rest in my spirit at not finding Titus, my brother; but, having taken leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia. (2 Cor. 2:13)
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Acts 20:1• 1And after the uproar had ceased, Paul having called for the disciples, and exhorted and saluted them, departed to go into Macedonia. (Acts 20:1)
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1 Cor. 16:5• 5But I will come unto you when I shall have gone through Macedonia, for I go through Macedonia. (1 Cor. 16:5)
our.
2 Cor. 4:8‑12• 8in everything being afflicted, yet not straitened, sorely yet not utterly perplexed,
 9persecuted yet not forsaken, cast down yet not destroyed,
 10always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.
 11For we that live are ever being delivered up unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
 12So that death worketh in us, but life in you. (2 Cor. 4:8‑12)
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2 Cor. 11:23‑30• 23Are they ministers of Christ? (Beside myself I speak) I above measure; in labours very abundantly, in prisons very abundantly, in stripes exceedingly, in deaths often.
 24From Jews five times I received forty [stripes] save one;
 25thrice was I beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
 26by wayfarings often, by dangers of rivers, by dangers of robbers, by dangers from countrymen, by dangers from Gentiles, by dangers in town, by dangers in desert, by dangers at sea, by dangers among false brethren, by toil and trouble;
 27in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
 28Apart from things without, my pressing care day by day, the concern for all the assemblies.
 29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is stumbled, and I burn not?
 30If I must boast, I will boast in the matters of my infirmity. (2 Cor. 11:23‑30)
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Gen. 8:9•  (Gen. 8:9)
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Isa. 33:12•  (Isa. 33:12)
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Jer. 8:18•  (Jer. 8:18)
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Jer. 45:3•  (Jer. 45:3)
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Matt. 11:28‑30• 28{i}Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.{/i}
 29{i}Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;{/i}
 30{i}for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.{/i} (Matt. 11:28‑30)
troubled.
2 Cor. 4:8• 8in everything being afflicted, yet not straitened, sorely yet not utterly perplexed, (2 Cor. 4:8)
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Job 18:11•  (Job 18:11)
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Jer. 6:25•  (Jer. 6:25)
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Jer. 20:10•  (Jer. 20:10)
without.
Deut. 32:25•  (Deut. 32:25)
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1 Cor. 15:31• 31Daily I die, by the boasting of you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord. (1 Cor. 15:31)
fears.
2 Cor. 2:3,9• 3And I wrote this very thing, that I might not on coming have grief from those from whom I ought to have joy, having trust in you all that my joy is [that] of you all.
 9For I wrote also for this, and that I might know the proof of you, whether as to all things ye are obedient. (2 Cor. 2:3,9)
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2 Cor. 11:29• 29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is stumbled, and I burn not? (2 Cor. 11:29)
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2 Cor. 12:20‑21• 20For I fear lest by any means on coming I find you not such as I wish, and I be found by you such as ye wish not; lest by any means [there be] strife, jealousy, wraths, feuds, slanderings, whisperings, swellings, confusions;
 21lest on my coming again my God humble me among you, and, bewail many of those that have sinned heretofore and not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and indecency which they committed. (2 Cor. 12:20‑21)
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Gal. 4:11,19‑20• 11I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have laboured in vain as to you.
 19My children, with whom I again travail, until Christ shall have been formed in you,
 20yea, I could wish to be present with you now and change my voice, for I am perplexed about you. (Gal. 4:11,19‑20)
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1 Thess. 3:5• 5On this account I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be in vain. (1 Thess. 3:5)
• “Our flesh” (ver. 5) is a peculiar expression, signifying I suppose his human weakness as such. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 7:1-16” by W. Kelly)
• Paul picks up the historical thread of things from which he had digressed in chapter 2:14. (“The Grounds on Which Paul Could Now Come to Them: 2 Corinthians 7:6-16” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For indeed, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way; without combats, within fears.

W. Kelly Translation

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For also when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but [we were] afflicted in every way; without fightings, within fears.