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# When we came to Macedonia
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Here the word "we" refers to Paul and Timothy but not to the Corinthians or Titus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])
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# our flesh had no rest
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The word "flesh" is a metonym for the body that is made of flesh, and the word "body" often refers to the whole person. Alternate translation: "we had no rest" or "we were very tired" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# we were troubled in every way
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "we experienced trouble in every way" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# by conflicts on the outside and fears on the inside
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Possible meanings for "outside" are 1) "outside of our bodies" or 2) "outside of the church." The word "inside" refers to their inward emotions. Alternate translation: "by conflicts with other people and by fears within ourselves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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