2 Corinthians 2:16

to the one an odour from death unto death, but to the others an odour from life unto life; and who [is] sufficient for these things?

Darby Translation

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 odour of Christ to God, in the saved and in those that perish:

17For we do not, as the many, make a trade of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ.

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Cross References

John 9:39And Jesus said, For judgment am I come into this world, that they which see not may see, and they which see may become blind.

Acts 20:26Wherefore I witness to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all,

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are competent of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our competency [is] of God;

1 Peter 2:7To you therefore who believe [is] the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become 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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