2 Corinthians 2:16

to the one a savor of death unto death, to the other a savor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 to God a sweet savor of Christ, in those who are saved, and in those who perish;

17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

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Cross References

John 9:39And Jesus said: For judgment came I into this world; that they who see not may see, and that they who see may become blind.

Acts 20:26Wherefore I testify to you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all;

2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

1 Peter 2:7To you therefore who believe is the honor; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is become 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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