2 Corinthians 2:15

For we are the sweet odor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, yea and in them that perish:

1770 John Worsley NT

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

14But thanks be to God, who always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and spreadeth the odor of his knowledge by us in every place.

16to these indeed we are an odor of death to death; to those an odor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:18For the doctrine of the cross is to them, that perish, foolishness: but to us, who are saved, it is the power of God.

Ephesians 5:2even as Christ hath loved us, and given Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet perfume.

2 Thessalonians 2:10and wonders, and with all iniquitous fraud, among those that shall perish; because they received not the love of the truth, by which 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 →

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