2 Corinthians 2:16

to the latter we are the odor of death, producing death; and to the former the odor of life, producing life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Noyes Bible

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 to God a sweet odor of Christ among those who are being saved, and those who are perishing;

17For we are not as the many, who adulterate the word of God; but as from sincerity, but as from 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 might see, and that they who see might become blind.

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

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are able of ourselves to think anything, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God;

1 Peter 2:7To you therefore who believe, is the honor; but to the disobedient, “the stone which the builders rejected, the same hath become the corner-stone,”

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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