For we are a fragranceof Christto Godamongthosewho are being savedand amongthosewho are perishing;
The LORDsmelledthe soothingaroma;and the LORDsaidto Himself,"I will neveragaincursethe groundon accountof man,for the intentof man'sheartis evilfrom his youth;and I will neveragaindestroyeverylivingthing,as I have done.
"You shall offerup in smokethe wholeramon the altar;it is a burntofferingto the LORD:it is a soothingaroma,an offeringby fireto the LORD.
"You shall takethem from their hands,and offerthem up in smokeon the altaron the burntofferingfor a soothingaromabeforethe LORD;it is an offeringby fireto the LORD.
"Your oilshave a pleasingfragrance,Your nameis [like] purifiedoil;Thereforethe maidensloveyou.
"As a soothingaromaI will acceptyou when I bringyou out from the peoplesand gatheryou from the landswhereyou are scattered;and I will proveMyself holyamong you in the sightof the nations.
then makean offeringby fireto the LORD,a burntofferingora sacrificeto fulfilla specialvow,oras a freewillofferingorin your appointedtimes,to makea soothingaromato the LORD,from the herdorfrom the flock.
For the wordof the crossis foolishnessto thosewho are perishing,but to us who are being savedit is the powerof God.
and walkin love,justas Christalsolovedyou and gaveHimselfup for us, an offeringand a sacrificeto Godas a fragrantaroma.
But I have receivedeverythingin fulland have an abundance;I am amply supplied,having receivedfrom Epaphrodituswhat you have sent,a fragrantaroma,an acceptablesacrifice,well-pleasingto God.
and with allthe deceptionof wickednessfor thosewho perish,becausethey did not receivethe loveof the truthsoas to be saved.
