2 Corinthians 2:14

But praise be to God who makes us strong to overcome in Christ, and makes clear through us in every place the value of the knowledge of him.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13I had no rest in my spirit because Titus my brother was not there: so I went away from them, and came into Macedonia.

15For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those who are getting salvation and in those who are going to destruction;

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Cross References

Psalms 106:47Be our saviour, O Lord our God, and let us come back together from among the nations, so that we may give honour to your holy name, and have glory in your praise.

Song of Solomon 1:3Sweet is the smell of your perfumes; your name is as perfume running out; so the young girls give you their love.

Romans 8:37But we are able to overcome all these things and more through his love.

1 Corinthians 15:37And when you put it into the earth, you do not put in the body which it will be, but only the seed, of grain or some other sort of plant;

2 Corinthians 2:15For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those who are getting salvation and in those who are going to destruction;

2 Corinthians 9:15Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say.

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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