2 Corinthians 2:15

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Modern

For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

Traditional

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

Literal

For we are a sweet smell of Christ to God among those being saved and among those perishing:

Latin

…quia Christi bonus odor sumus Deo in iis qui salvi fiunt, et in iis qui pereunt:

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English

For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

Notes

2 Corinthians 2:15–16

Incense was scattered along the parade route of a victorious Roman general, and people received it in two ways. For the captives heading to the arena and death, it smelled like death and doom. For the victors, it was a life-giving perfume. This is similar to those who share the good news about Jesus. It either leads to eternal life or seals the fate of those who reject it (compare 1 Corinthians 1:18).

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2 Corinthians 2:15

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