2 Corinthians 2:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 2:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 2:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 2:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God in those who are saved and in those who perish:”

2 Corinthians 2:15 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 2:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish; ”

2 Corinthians 2:15 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 2:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;”

2 Corinthians 2:15 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 2:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For we are a sweet odour of Christ toGod, in the saved and in those that perish: ”

2 Corinthians 2:15 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 2:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For wee are vnto God the sweete sauour of Christ, in them that are saued, and in them which perish.”

2 Corinthians 2:15 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 2:15 in Context — 2 Corinthians 2

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.

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.

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?

17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 2:15 Mean?

2 Corinthians 2:15 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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