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2 Corinthians 2:12-17
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
New King James Version
Triumph in Christ
12 Furthermore, (A)when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and (B)a [a]door was opened to me by the Lord, 13 (C)I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.
14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us [b]diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ (D)among those who are being saved and (E)among those who are perishing. 16 (F)To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And (G)who is sufficient for these things? 17 For we are not, as [c]so many, (H)peddling[d] the word of God; but as (I)of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 2:12 Opportunity
- 2 Corinthians 2:14 manifests
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 M the rest
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 adulterating for gain
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
New International Version
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
New International Version
Ministers of the New Covenant
12 Now when I went to Troas(A) to preach the gospel of Christ(B) and found that the Lord had opened a door(C) for me, 13 I still had no peace of mind,(D) because I did not find my brother Titus(E) there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.(F)
14 But thanks be to God,(G) who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma(H) of the knowledge(I) of him everywhere. 15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma(J) of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.(K) 16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death;(L) to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?(M) 17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.(N) On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity,(O) as those sent from God.(P)
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