2 Corinthians 7:5
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.
Cross-references
In 2 Cor 12:21, Paul's fear of finding unrepentant sin mirrors the 'fear within' from 7:5—both express pastoral anxiety over the Corinthians.
In 2 Corinthians 2:3, Paul explains his painful letter — this narrative context illuminates the anxiety he felt while awaiting news from Corinth.
2 Corinthians 2:13 describes the same inner turmoil and search for Titus that leads to this arrival in Macedonia.
In 2 Corinthians 11:29, Paul's empathy for the weak reflects the inner struggle that compounds his external conflicts here.
2 Corinthians 11:23-30 catalogs Paul's many sufferings, of which the afflictions here are one instance.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12 describes the general pattern of affliction and perseverance that this specific hardship exemplifies.
1 Thess 3:5 reveals Paul's fear that the tempter had undone his work—directly parallel to the 'fear within' in this verse.
In Deuteronomy 32:25, the 'outside sword, inside terror' structure directly parallels Paul's 'fighting without and fear within'.
In Gal 4:20, Paul is perplexed about his converts—another instance of the internal distress he calls 'fear within' here.
Gal 4:11 shows Paul's fear that his labor might be in vain—the same pastoral anxiety as the 'fear within' here.
Jeremiah 45:3 laments 'I find no rest' and sorrow added to pain — a strong parallel to Paul's 'no rest' and fear.
In Jeremiah 20:10, 'terror on every side' reappears in a context of personal betrayal, mirroring Paul's internal fears and external opposition.
In Jeremiah 6:25, 'terror on every side' echoes Paul's 'fear within' — a direct verbal parallel from the OT.
1 Corinthians 2:3 shows Paul's pattern of fear and trembling in ministry, matching the 'fear within' here.
Acts 16:9 records the vision that called Paul to Macedonia, the very region he mentions arriving in here.
Acts 20:19 summarizes Paul's trials from Jewish plots, paralleling the 'fighting without' he mentions here.
Acts 20:1 records Paul departing for Macedonia after the Ephesian riot, providing the historical context for this journey.