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2 Corinthians 2:15

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

For {G3754} we are {G2070} unto God {G2316} a sweet savour {G2175} of Christ {G5547}, in {G1722} them that are saved {G4982}, and {G2532} in {G1722} them that perish {G622}:

For to God we are the aroma of the Messiah, both among those being saved and among those being lost;

For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

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

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Cross-References

  • Ephesians 5:2 (31 votes)

    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.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:18 (19 votes)

    For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

  • Ezekiel 20:41 (17 votes)

    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.

  • Philippians 4:18 (15 votes)

    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.

  • Genesis 8:21 (9 votes)

    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 I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

  • Exodus 29:18 (7 votes)

    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.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:10 (7 votes)

    And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.