2 Corinthians 2:16

To the one it is a perfume of death to death; to the other a perfume of life to life. And who is enough for such things?

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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

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

17For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.

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Cross References

John 9:39And Jesus said, I came into this world to be a judge, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.

Acts 20:26And so I say to you this day that I am clean from the blood of all men.

2 Corinthians 3:5Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;

1 Peter 2:7And the value is for you who have faith; but it is said for those without faith, The very stone which the builders put on one side, was made the chief stone of the building;

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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