2 Corinthians 2:14
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.
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 that perish:
16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
- ASV
- But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.
- DARBY
- But thanks [be] to God, who always leads us in triumph in the Christ, and makes manifest the odour of his knowledge through us in every place.
- BLB
- But thanks [be] to God, the One always leading us in triumph in Christ and making manifest the fragrance of the knowledge of Him through us in every place.
- ÅB
- Men Gud være takk, som alltid lar oss vinne seier i Kristus og ved oss åpenbarer sin kunnskaps duft på hvert sted!
- OTB
- Men takk være Gud, som alltid leder oss i triumf i Kristus, og gjennom oss sprer duften av kunnskapen om Ham på hvert sted.
- B1930
- Men Gud være takk, som alltid lar oss vinne seier i Kristus og ved oss åpenbarer sin kunnskaps duft på hvert sted!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Read in contextRomans 8:37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Read in context2 Corinthians 2:15–16
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Read in contextRomans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Read in contextColossians 2:15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Read in contextPsalms 106:47
Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 1:3
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
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