2 Corinthians 2:13

¹¹ Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

¹² Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

¹⁴ Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

¹⁵ For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
KJV: I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
WEB: I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.
ASV: I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.
DARBY: I had no rest in my spirit at not finding Titus my brother; but bidding them adieu, I came away to Macedonia.
BLB: I have had no rest in my spirit [in] my not finding Titus my brother, but having taken leave of them, I went out to Macedonia.

ÅB: men jeg sa farvel til dem og dro videre til Makedonia.
OTB: Fant jeg ingen ro for min ånd, da jeg ikke fant Titus, min bror; så jeg tok avskjed med dem og dro videre til Makedonia.
B1930: men jeg sa farvel til dem og drog videre til Makedonia.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

2 Corinthians 7:5–6
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.
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2 Corinthians 12:18
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
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Galatians 2:1
Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
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2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
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2 Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
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Galatians 2:3
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
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2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
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2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
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