2 Corinthians 2:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them that are perishing;

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ [which exhales] unto God, [discernible alike] among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing:

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

We smell like the aroma of Christ’s offering to God, both to those who are being saved and to those who are on the road to destruction.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ for God, both with those who are being saved and with those who are perishing.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.

2 Corinthians 2:15 Cross References

Genesis 8:21

And the LORD smelled the sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, for that 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

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.

Exodus 29:25

And thou shalt take them from their hands, and burn them on the altar upon the burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Song of Solomon 1:3

Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as ointment poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.

Ezekiel 20:41

As a sweet savour will I accept you, when I bring you out from the peoples, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you in the sight of the nations.

Numbers 15:3

and will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or as a freewill offering, or in your set feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:

1 Corinthians 1:18

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

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell.

Philippians 4:18

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.