Awˬ lawn kʼo, Maˍkeˍdawˇniˆ mvuhˇmiˬ lo ngaˬ hui gaˬ la ve teˇ yanˇ, ngaˬ hui ve awˬ to gʼaˇ jehˇ kuiˬ a ciˉ ka‸ maˇ cawˬ. Teˇ ceuˬ le le awˬ hkʼaw lo tu‸ ve hkanˍ ve hta‸ ngaˬ hui gʼa hkanˍ ve yoˬ. Awˬ baˬ hpawˇ lo bawˆ da‸ tuˬ cawˬ leh, awˬ hkʼaw hpawˇ lo kawˆ tuˬ cawˬ ve yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, Paul explains the difficulties he faced when he arrived in Macedonia. He and his team experienced troubles from outside enemies and internal fears, making life very challenging.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're on a big adventure with your friends, but every step of the way, there are scary monsters outside trying to stop you, and inside, you feel scared too. That's how Paul felt when he went to Macedonia!
Historical Background
This passage is from the New Testament letter written by Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth around 53-56 AD. The audience was a diverse community of believers facing various challenges.
Living It Out Today
Today, many people face external pressures like job stress and internal anxieties about personal issues. This verse reminds us that even spiritual leaders experience such struggles, encouraging us to persevere with faith.
Topics
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