2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus, and manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 I found not Titus my brother; but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.

15For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.

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Cross References

Psalms 106:47Save us, O Lord, our God: and gather us from among nations: That we may give thanks to thy holy name, and may glory in thy praise.

Song of Solomon 1:3Draw me: we will run after thee to the odour of thy ointments. The king hath brought me into his storerooms: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, remembering thy breasts more than wine: the righteous love thee.

Romans 8:37But in all these things we overcome, because of him that hath loved us.

1 Corinthians 15:37And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be; but bare grain, as of wheat, or of some of the rest.

2 Corinthians 2:15For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.

2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

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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