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2 Corinthians 7:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

When we came into Macedonia, we had no rest. We found trouble all around us. We had fighting on the outside and fear on the inside.

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But I had no peace because I did not find my brother Titus. So I said goodbye and went to Macedonia.

In the streets, soldiers will kill them. In their houses, terrible things will happen. Soldiers will kill young men and women. They will kill babies and old people.

When the trouble stopped, Paul invited the Lord’s followers to come visit him. After encouraging them, he told them goodbye and left for Macedonia.

This is why I sent Timothy to you, so that I could know about your faith. I sent him when I could not wait anymore. I was afraid that the devil who tempts people might have defeated you with temptations. Then our hard work would have been wasted.

This is why I wrote to you. I wanted to test you and see if you obey in everything.

I wrote you a letter so that when I came to you I would not be made sad by those who should make me happy. I felt sure that all of you would share my joy.

I plan to go through Macedonia, so I will come to you after that.

I face death every day. That is true, brothers and sisters, just as it is true that I am proud of what you are because of Christ Jesus our Lord.

‘Baruch, you have said, “It is very bad for me. The Lord has given me sorrow along with my pain. I am very tired. I am worn out because of my suffering. I cannot find rest.”

I hear people whispering against me. Everywhere, I hear things that frighten me. Even my friends are speaking against me. People are just waiting for me to make a mistake. They are saying, “Let us lie and say that he did something bad. Maybe we can trick Jeremiah. Then we will have him. We will finally be rid of him. Then we will grab him and take our revenge on him.”

God, I am very sad and afraid.

Don’t go out into the fields. Don’t go on the roads because the enemy has swords, and there is danger everywhere.

People will be burned until their bones become lime. They will burn quickly like thorns and dry bushes.

On every side terrors frighten them. Fears follow every step they take.

The dove could not find a place to rest because water still covered the earth, so the dove came back to the boat. Noah reached out his hand and caught the dove and brought it back into the boat.

Some of them are poor, and the believers in Macedonia and Achaia wanted to help them. So they gathered some money to send them.




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