2 Corinthians 2:14-17
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14 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him.[a] 15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing:(A) 16 to the one group a fragrance from death[b] to death, to the other a fragrance from life[c] to life. Who is qualified for these things?(B) 17 For we are not peddlers of God’s word like so many,[d] but as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God, we are speaking in Christ before God.(C)
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2 Corinthians 2:14-17
New American Standard Bible
14 (A)But thanks be to God, who always (B)leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us reveals the (C)fragrance of the (D)knowledge of Him in every place. 15 For we are a (E)fragrance of Christ to God among (F)those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: 16 (G)to the one an [a]aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is (H)adequate for these things? 17 For we are not like the many, [b](I)peddling the word of God, but (J)as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ (K)in the sight of God.
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- 2 Corinthians 2:16 Or odor
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 Or diluting
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