2 Corinthians 2:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁵ 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

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ 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.