2 Corinthians 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
2 Corinthians 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations
Read 2 Corinthians 2:16 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
2 Corinthians 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?”
2 Corinthians 2:16 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?”
2 Corinthians 2:16 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?”
2 Corinthians 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“to the one an odour from death unto death, but to the others an odour from life unto life; and who [is] sufficient for these things? ”
2 Corinthians 2:16 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“To the one we are the sauour of death, vnto death, and to the other the sauour of life, vnto life: and who is sufficient for these things?”
2 Corinthians 2:16 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 2:16 in Context — 2 Corinthians 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.
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.
What Does 2 Corinthians 2:16 Mean?
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