2 Corinthians 2:16

to these, an odor of death unto death; and to those, an odor of life unto life. And who is adequate to these things!

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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, through the Messiah, we are unto God a sweet odor, in them that live and in them that perish:

17For we are not like others, who dilute the words of God; but as of the truth, and as of God, we speak in the Messiah before God.

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Cross References

John 9:39And Jesus said: For the judgment of this world, have I come; that they who see not, might see; and that they who see, might become blind.

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

2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient to think any thing as of ourselves; but our efficiency is from God:

1 Peter 2:7On you therefore who believe, is this honor conferred: but to them who believe not,

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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