2 Corinthians 2:16

To the people who are perishing, it is an aroma from death to death. To the ones being saved, it is an aroma from life to life. Who is worthy of these things?

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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 the sweet aroma of Christ, both among those who are saved and among those who are perishing.

17For we are not like so many people who sell the word of God for profit. Instead, with purity of motives, we speak in Christ, as we are sent from God, in the sight of God.

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Cross References

John 9:39Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world so that those who do not see may see and so that those who see may become blind.”

Acts 20:26Therefore I testify to you this day, that I am innocent of the blood of any man.

2 Corinthians 3:5We are not competent in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us. Instead, our competence is from God.

1 Peter 2:7The honor then is for you who believe. But, 1 “the stone that was rejected by the builders, 1 this has 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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