2 Corinthians 2:16

To the one we are the odour of death unto death, to the other the odour of life unto life: and who is sufficient for these things?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 odour of Christ to God in those who are saved, and in those who perish.

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

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Cross References

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

Acts 20:26Wherefore I appeal to you this day as witnesses that I am pure from the blood of all men.

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are sufficient of ourselves to account any thing of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God.

1 Peter 2:7By you therefore who believe is he honoured: but respecting the disobedient, “the stone which the builders rejected, this very stone 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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