2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them that are perishing;
Revised Version 1895
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 thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Isaiah 49:5And now saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him: (for I am honourable in the eyes of the LORD, and my God is become my strength:)
1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross is to them that are perishing foolishness; but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God.
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell.
2 Thessalonians 2:10and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing; because they received not the love of the truth, 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 →