2 Corinthians 2:15 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁵ For we [i.e., through our preaching] are like a fragrant incense which goes up to God, [and spreads the knowledge] of Christ among both saved and lost people.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ 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)

¹⁵ For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;

Common English Bible

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ for God, both with those who are being saved and with those who are perishing.

2 Corinthians 2:15 Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message of [Christ dying on] the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing [i.e., in a lost state], but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.

Ephesians 5:2

Live in a loving way, just like Christ loved us and gave Himself up [to die] for us as an offering and fragrant smelling sacrifice to God.

Philippians 4:18

But I have everything [I need], and in abundance; I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts that you sent, [which are like] a fragrant-smelling sacrifice, acceptable and very pleasing to God.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and all kinds of wicked deception toward those people who are perishing [spiritually], because they refused to love the truth so they could be saved.