• 2 Corinthians 7:5
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 5 Καὶ And γὰρ for ἐλθόντων having come ἡμῶν of us εἰς into Μακεδονίαν Macedonia οὐδεμίαν not one ἔσχηκεν it has had ἄνεσιν letting go up ἡ the σὰρξ flesh ἡμῶν, of us, ἀλλ’ but ἐν in παντὶ everything θλιβόμενοι— (ones) being under tribulation— ἔξωθεν outside μάχαι, fights, ἔσωθεν inside φόβοι—. fears—.

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 7
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 7:5

      our bodies: Lit., “our flesh.” The Greek word sarx is used here in the sense of physical bodies.

      we continued to be afflicted: While in Ephesus, Paul had written his first inspired letter to the Corinthians and had also sent Titus to assist the congregation. Then Paul anxiously waited for Titus to report back to him on the response of the Corinthians but was not able to meet up with Titus immediately. At 2Co 2:12, 13, Paul said that his “spirit felt no relief because of not finding Titus.” (See study note on 2Co 2:13.) Here, at 2Co 7:5, he explains that after he journeyed to Macedonia, his state of anxiety was heightened by intense opposition to his ministry. There were fights on the outside, severe persecution that imperiled life itself. (2Co 1:8) Moreover, there were fears within, that is, worries about the congregations, such as the one in Corinth. When Titus finally arrived and told Paul about the Corinthians’ positive response to his letter, he and his companions felt both physical and emotional relief.​—2Co 7:6.