2 Corinthians 2:14-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
I Praise God That He Is Always Spreading The Aroma of Christ Through Us Everywhere
14 But thanks be to God, the One always leading us in triumph[a] in Christ, and making the aroma of [b] the knowledge of Him known through us in every place. 15 Because we are the fragrance of Christ for[c] God among the ones being saved, and among the ones perishing— 16 to the ones an aroma from death to[d] death, but to the others an aroma from life to life. And who is sufficient for these things? 17 For we are not like the many peddling[e] the word of God. But as from purity, but as from God, we are speaking in Christ before God.
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- 2 Corinthians 2:14 That is, in a triumphal procession.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14 That is, consisting of.
- 2 Corinthians 2:15 Or, to.
- 2 Corinthians 2:16 That is, originating in death and resulting in death; or, from Christ’s death to their death.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 That is, selling it for personal gain.
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
New International Version
14 But thanks be to God,(A) who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma(B) of the knowledge(C) of him everywhere. 15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma(D) of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.(E) 16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death;(F) to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?(G) 17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.(H) On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity,(I) as those sent from God.(J)
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