2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
KJV
ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν τῷ θεῷ ἐν τοῖς σῳζομένοις καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις,
Greek NT
quia Christi bonus odor sumus Deo in iis qui salvi fiunt, et in iis qui pereunt :
Vulgate
For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;
ASV
For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved and in them that perish.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Χριστός
christos
noun · 530×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εὐωδία
euodia
noun · 3×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
σώζω
sozo
verb · 106×
ἀπόλλυμι
apollumi
verb · 90×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 1Cor 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.
- 1Cor 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.
- 1Tim 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
- 2Cor 2:14 — 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.
- 2Cor 4:3 — But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
- 2Cor 4:3 — But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
- 2Thess 2:10 — And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
- 2Thess 2:10 — And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
- Eph 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.
- Eph 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.
- Exod 14:20 — And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the nigh
- Exod 29:18 — 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.
- Exod 29:25 — And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
- Ezek 2:5 — And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
- Ezek 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.
- Gen 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
- Gen 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
- Hos 14:9 — Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
- Isa 49:4 — Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
- John 12:48 — He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
- Lev 1:9 — But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
- Luke 2:34 — And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
- Luke 10:6 — And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
- Luke 12:47 — And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
- Phil 4:18 — But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
- Prov 27:9 — Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.