2 Corinthians 2:15
That, of Christ, a grateful odour, are we, unto God,—in them who are being saved, and in them who are being lost:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 29:18and shalt burn the whole ram as incense on the altar, an ascending-sacrifice, it is to Yahweh,—a satisfying odour, an altar-flame to Yahweh, it is.
Isaiah 49:5Now, therefore, said Yahweh—Fashioning me from birth To be Servant to him, To restore Jacob unto him, And that, Israel, unto him, might be gathered And I be honourable in the eyes of Yahweh, And, my God, be proved to have been my strength,
1 Corinthians 1:18For, the discourse which concerneth the cross, unto them, indeed, who are perishing, is, foolishness; but, unto them who are being saved—unto us, it is, God’s power.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love—even as, the Christ also, loved you, and delivered himself up in your behalf, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for a fragrance of sweet smell.
2 Thessalonians 2:10And with all manner of deceit of unrighteousness, in them who are destroying themselves, because, the love of the truth, they did not welcome, that they might be saved;—
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 →