2 Corinthians 2:15 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

To God we are the aroma of Christ among those who are saved and among those who are dying.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

ASV:

For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;

BBE:

For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those who are getting salvation and in those who are going to destruction;

DBY:

For we are a sweet odour of Christ to God, in the saved and in those that perish:

ERV:

For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them that are perishing;

WEY:

For we are a fragrance of Christ grateful to God in those whom He is saving and in those who are perishing;

WBS:

For we are to God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

WEB:

For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish;

YLT:

because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;

2 Corinthians 2:15 Cross References

XREF:

Song of Songs 1:3 "Your oils have a pleasing fragrance, Your name is like purified oil; Therefore the maidens love you.

Ezekiel 20:41 "As a soothing aroma I will accept you when I bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands where you are scattered; and I will prove Myself holy among you in the sight of the nations.

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

Philippians 4:18 But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:15 {3} For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
(3) He denies that anything should be taken away from the dignity of his apostleship, because they saw that it was not received with like success in every place. But rather very many rejected and detested him, seeing that he preached Christ not only as a saviour of those that believe, but also as a judge of those that condemn him.

PNT:

2:15 A sweet savor of Christ. This fragrant odor of the gospel was diffused both among the saved and the unsaved.

WES:

2:15 For we - The preachers of the gospel. Are to God a sweet odour of Christ - God is well - pleased with this perfume diffused by us, both in them that believe and are saved, treated of, 2Cor 3:1; 2Cor 4:2; and in them that obstinately disbelieve and, consequently, perish, treated of, 2Cor 4:3 -
6.

MHC:

2:12-17 A believer's triumphs are all in Christ. To him be the praise and glory of all, while the success of the gospel is a good reason for a Christian's joy and rejoicing. In ancient triumphs, abundance of perfumes and sweet odours were used; so the name and salvation of Jesus, as ointment poured out, was a sweet savour diffused in every place. Unto some, the gospel is a savour of death unto death. They reject it to their ruin. Unto others, the gospel is a savour of life unto life: as it quickened them at first when they were dead in trespasses and sins, so it makes them more lively, and will end in eternal life. Observe the awful impressions this matter made upon the apostle, and should also make upon us. The work is great, and of ourselves we have no strength at all; all our sufficiency is of God. But what we do in religion, unless it is done in sincerity, as in the sight of God, is not of God, does not come from him, and will not reach to him. May we carefully watch ourselves in this matter; and seek the testimony of our consciences, under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, that as of sincerity, so speak we in Christ and of Christ.

CONC:

Aroma Christ Destruction Fragrance Getting Grateful Lost Odour Perfume Perish Perishing Salvation Saved Saving Savor Savour Sweet

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