2 Corinthians 2:15

New International Reader's Version

God considers us to be the pleasing smell that Christ is spreading. He is spreading it among people who are being saved and people who are dying.

Cross References

Genesis 8:21

The smell of the offerings pleased the Lord. He said to himself, “I will never put a curse on the ground again because of human beings. I will not do it even though their hearts are always directed toward evil. Their thoughts are evil from the time they are young. I will never destroy all living things again, as I have just done.

Exodus 29:18

Then burn the whole ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to me. It has a pleasant smell. It is a food offering presented to the Lord.

Exodus 29:25

Then take all these things from their hands. Burn them on the altar along with the burnt offering. Its smell pleases the Lord. It is a food offering presented to the Lord.

Song of Solomon 1:3

The lotion you have on pleases me. Your name is like perfume that is poured out. No wonder the young women love you!

Ezekiel 20:41

I will bring you back from the nations. I will gather you together from the countries where you have been scattered. Then I will accept you as if you were sweet-smelling incense. I will show that I am holy among you. The nations will see it.

Numbers 15:3

When you do, you will present food offerings to the Lord. The animals must come from your herd or flock. The smell of the offerings will please the Lord. They can be either burnt offerings or sacrifices. They can be either for special promises or for feast offerings. Or they can be for offerings you choose to give.

1 Corinthians 1:18

The message of the cross seems foolish to those who are lost and dying. But it is God’s power to us who are being saved.

Ephesians 5:2

Lead a life of love, just as Christ did. He loved us. He gave himself up for us. He was a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

Philippians 4:18

I have received my full pay and have more than enough. I have everything I need. That’s because Epaphroditus brought me the gifts you sent. They are a sweet-smelling offering. They are a gift that God accepts. He is pleased with it.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

So people who are dying will be fooled by this evil. These people are dying because they refuse to love the truth. The truth would save them.