2 Corinthians 2:16

To these as a perfume of death unto death, and to those as a perfume of life unto life. And unto these who is equal?

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 fragrant perfume in the Meshiha unto Aloha in those who are saved, and in those who perish.

17For we are not as the rest who commix the word of Aloha; but as in truth, and as from Aloha, before Aloha in the Meshiha do we speak.

Read all of 2 Corinthians 2

Cross References

John 9:39Jeshu said to them, For the judgment of this world am I come, that they who see not may see, and they who see may be made blind.

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

2 Corinthians 3:5For we are not sufficient to think any thing as of ourselves; but our power is from Aloha,

1 Peter 2:7To you therefore is given this honour, to them who believe: but to them who are disobedient he is a rock of offence,

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Corinthians 2:16