2 Corinthians 2:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.”
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“For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:”
King James Version · Public Domain“For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 2:15 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 8:21When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.
- Exodus 29:18Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.
- Exodus 29:25Then take them from their hands and burn them on the altar atop the burnt offering as a pleasing aroma before the LORD; it is an offering made by fire to the LORD.
- Isaiah 49:5And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him— for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength—
- Ezekiel 20:41When 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 1:18For 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 4:3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
- Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
- Philippians 4:18I 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.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
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