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2 Corinthians 2:15New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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15 For to God we are a sweet fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;
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2 Corinthians 2:15The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν τῷ θεῷ ἐν τοῖς σωζομένοις καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις,
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2 Corinthians 2:15The Bible in Living English
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15 because we are Christ’s genial scent to God among those who are being saved and among those who are being lost—
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2 Corinthians 2:15American Standard Version
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15 For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;
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2 Corinthians 2:15The Emphasized Bible
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15 That of Christ a grateful odour are we unto God,—In them who are being saved, And in them who are being lost:
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2 Corinthians 2:15King James Version
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15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
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2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 2New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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a sweet fragrance of Christ: The Greek word here rendered “sweet fragrance” is eu·o·diʹa. This term is also used at Eph 5:2 and Php 4:18, where, combined with the Greek word o·smeʹ (meaning “odor; smell”), it is rendered “sweet fragrance.” In the Septuagint, these two words are often used to render the Hebrew expression for “a pleasing aroma” in connection with sacrifices to God. (Ge 8:21; Ex 29:18) In this verse and the preceding one, Paul talks more about the triumphal procession, comparing its incense to the sweet fragrance of Christ. This “fragrance” elicits different reactions, depending on whether a person accepts the Christian message or rejects it.
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