2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 2:12–17

¹²Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord, ¹³I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

¹⁴But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. ¹⁵For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. ¹⁶To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life.^a And who is qualified for such a task?

¹⁷For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

Footnotes

a 2:16 Literally To the one, indeed, an aroma from death to death; but to the other, an aroma from life to life.

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2 Corinthians 2:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when I went	Ἐλθὼν	Elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Troas	Τρῳάδα	Trōada	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5174 Troas
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a door	θύρας	thyras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2374 a door, opportunity
stood open	ἀνεῳγμένης	aneōgmenēs	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G455 I open
for me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

2 Corinthians 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I had	ἔσχηκα	eschēka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
peace	ἄνεσιν	anesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G425 relief, remission, indulgence, freedom, rest
in	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
spirit	πνεύματί	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
I	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
did not find	εὑρεῖν	heurein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2147 I find
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brother	ἀδελφόν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
Titus	Τίτον	Titon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5103 Titus
I said goodbye	ἀποταξάμενος	apotaxamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G657 I withdraw from, take leave of, renounce, send away
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
went on	ἐξῆλθον	exēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Macedonia	Μακεδονίαν	Makedonian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3109 Macedonia

2 Corinthians 2:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
thanks	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
to	Τῷ	Tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
always	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
leads us triumphantly as captives	θριαμβεύοντι	thriambeuonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2358 I lead around, make a spectacle of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
spreads	φανεροῦντι	phanerounti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
everywhere	τόπῳ	topō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
fragrance	ὀσμὴν	osmēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3744 an odor
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
knowledge	γνώσεως	gnōseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom
of Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

2 Corinthians 2:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we are	ἐσμὲν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
sweet aroma	εὐωδία	euōdia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2175 a sweet smell
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
those who are	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
being saved	σωζομένοις	sōzomenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G4982 I save, heal
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those who are	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
perishing	ἀπολλυμένοις	apollymenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing

2 Corinthians 2:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
an odor	ὀσμὴ	osmē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3744 an odor
that brings	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
to the other	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
a fragrance	ὀσμὴ	osmē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3744 an odor
that brings life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
qualified	ἱκανός	hikanos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
such	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

2 Corinthians 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we are	ἐσμεν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
not	Οὐ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
so many others	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
peddle	καπηλεύοντες	kapēleuontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2585 I hawk, trade in
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
On the contrary	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
we speak	λαλοῦμεν	laloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
before	κατέναντι	katenanti	Preposition	G2713 opposite, in front of
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
with	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
sincerity	εἰλικρινείας	eilikrineias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1505 clearness, sincerity, purity
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
men sent from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god