2 Corinthians 2:16

to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

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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 aroma of Christ to God in those who are being saved and in those who perish:

17For we are not as so many, peddling 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 9:39Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, that those who don’t see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”

Acts 20:26Therefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men,

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are sufficient of ourselves to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,

1 Peter 2:7For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”

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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