2 Corinthians 2:16

to the one an odor of death for death, and to the other an aroma of life for life. And who is adequate for these things?

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

In Context

15Because we are a fragrance of Christ to God, in those being saved and in those perishing:

17For we are not as other men, huckstering the word of God, but as from purity. But we speak in Christ as from God in the sight of God.

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Cross References

John 9:39And Jesus said, For judgment I came into this world, so that those not seeing might see, and those who see might become blind.

Acts 20:26Therefore I solemnly declare to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all men.

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,

1 Peter 2:7To you therefore who believe is the preciousness, but for men who disobey, A stone that the builders rejected, this became the head of the corner,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:13-17

Effects of the Christian Ministry. ( a. d. 57.) 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, 13 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… Read the whole commentary →

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