God considers us to be the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are being lost.
and follow the path of love. That’s what Christ did. He loved us and gave himself up for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.
The message of the cross seems foolish to those who are lost. But to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.
I’ve already received my full pay, and I have more than enough. I have everything I need, now that Epaphroditus has brought me the gifts you sent. They’re a sweet-smelling offering, a sacrifice that God accepts and that makes him happy.
People who are being lost will be fooled by this evil because they refuse to love the truth that would save them.