2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Christian Standard Bible

A Trip to Macedonia

¹² When I came to Troas^(A) to preach the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord opened a door^(B) for me, ¹³ I had no rest^(C) in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus.^(D) Instead, I said good-bye to them and left for Macedonia.^(E)

A Ministry of Life or Death

¹⁴ But thanks be to God,^(F) who always leads us in Christ’s triumphal procession and through us spreads the aroma of the knowledge of him in every place.^{(G) 15} For to God we are the fragrance^(H) of Christ among those who are being saved^(I) and among those who are perishing.^{(J) 16} To some we are an aroma of death^(K) leading to death, but to others, an aroma of life^(L) leading to life. Who is adequate for these things? ¹⁷ For we do not market the word of God^(M) for profit like so many.^[a] On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.