Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. New Living Translation Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. English Standard Version For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, Berean Standard Bible For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. Berean Literal Bible For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those being saved and in those perishing: King James Bible For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: New King James Version For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. New American Standard Bible For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: NASB 1995 For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; NASB 1977 For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; Legacy Standard Bible For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; Amplified Bible For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ [which ascends] to God, [discernible both] among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; Christian Standard Bible For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. Holman Christian Standard Bible For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. American Standard Version For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish; Aramaic Bible in Plain English For we are a sweet fragrance to God in The Messiah among those who have life and among those who perish; Douay-Rheims Bible For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish. English Revised Version For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them that are perishing; GOD'S WORD® Translation To God we are the aroma of Christ among those who are saved and among those who are dying. Good News Translation For we are like a sweet-smelling incense offered by Christ to God, which spreads among those who are being saved and those who are being lost. International Standard Version To God we are the aroma of the Messiah among those who are being saved and among those who are being lost. Literal Standard Version we are a refreshing fragrance to God because of Christ, in those being saved, and in those being lost; Majority Standard Bible For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. New American Bible For we are the aroma of Christ for God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, NET Bible For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing-- New Revised Standard Version For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; New Heart English Bible For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish; Webster's Bible Translation For we are to God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: Weymouth New Testament For we are a fragrance of Christ grateful to God in those whom He is saving and in those who are perishing; World English Bible For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God in those who are saved and in those who perish: Young's Literal Translation because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Triumph in Christ…14But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. 15For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16To the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?… Cross References Numbers 15:3 and you present an offering made by fire to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD--either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast-- Song of Solomon 1:3 The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you. Ezekiel 20:41 When I bring you from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered, I will accept you as a pleasing aroma. And I will show My holiness through you in the sight of the nations. 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 2 Corinthians 4:3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. Philippians 4:18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. Treasury of Scripture For we are to God a sweet smell of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: a sweet. Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. Exodus 29:18,25 And 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… Ezekiel 20:41 I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen. in them. 2 Corinthians 4:3,4 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: … Isaiah 49:5,6 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength… 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. Jump to Previous Aroma Christ Destruction Fragrance Getting Grateful Lost Odour Perfume Perish Perishing Salvation Saved Saving Savor Savour SweetJump to Next Aroma Christ Destruction Fragrance Getting Grateful Lost Odour Perfume Perish Perishing Salvation Saved Saving Savor Savour Sweet2 Corinthians 2 1. Having shown the reason why he came not to them,6. he requires them to forgive and to comfort that excommunicated person, 10. even as he himself upon true repentance had forgiven him; 12. declaring why he departed from Troas to Macedonia, 14. and the happy success which God gave to his preaching in all places. (15) We are unto God a sweet savour of Christ.--If we believe this Epistle to have been written from Philippi, it is interesting to note the recurrence of the same imagery of a "sweet savour" in the Epistle to that Church (Philippians 4:18). Here the mind of the writer turns to the sterner, sadder side of the Roman triumph. Some who appeared in that triumph were on their way to deliverance, some on their way to perish (this is the exact rendering of the words translated saved and lost), and this also has its analogue in the triumph of Christ. He does not shrink from that thought. In his belief in the righteousness and mercy of Christ, he is content to leave the souls of all men to His judgment. He will not the less do his work as incense-bearer, and let the "sweet savour" of the knowledge of God be wafted through the words which it has been given him to utter. All things are for His glory, for His righteousness will be seen to have been working through all.Verse 15. - We are unto God a sweet savour of Christ. The undeveloped metaphor involved in these words is that "we and our preaching diffuse to God's glory the knowledge of Christ which is as a sweet savour." The apostles are identified with their work; they were as the incense, crushed and burned, but diffusing everywhere a waft of perfume. St. Paul is still thinking of the incense burnt in the streets of Rome during a triumph - "Dabimusque Divis Tura benignis" (Horace, 'Od.,' 4:2.51) - though his expression recalls the "odour of a sweet smell," of Leviticus 1:9, 13, 17 (comp. Ephesians 5:2); see on this passage the excellent note of Bishop Wordsworth. In them that are saved, and in them that perish; rather, among those who are perishing and those who are being saved (comp. Acts 2:47). The odour is fragrant to God, though those who breathe it may be variously affected by it. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. we are ἐσμὲν (esmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. to God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [the] sweet aroma εὐωδία (euōdia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2175: A sweet smell, fragrance. From a compound of eu and a derivative of ozo; good-scentedness, i.e. Fragrance. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. among ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. those who are τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. being saved σωζομένοις (sōzomenois) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. those who are τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. perishing. ἀπολλυμένοις (apollymenois) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. 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