2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 2:14–16

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?

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 2:14

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

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 2:14 Ephesians 5:2 · Romans 8:37 · 2 Corinthians 2:15–16 · Romans 6:17 · 2 Corinthians 9:15 · Colossians 2:15 · Psalm 106:47 · Song of Solomon 1:3 · Colossians 1:23 · Romans 15:19 · 2 Corinthians 1:11 · Ephesians 5:20

2 Corinthians 2:15 Ephesians 5:2 · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Ezekiel 20:41 · Philippians 4:18 · Genesis 8:21 · 2 Thessalonians 2:10 · Exodus 29:18 · 2 Corinthians 4:3–4 · Exodus 29:25

2 Corinthians 2:16 2 Corinthians 3:5–6 · 1 Peter 2:7–8 · John 9:39 · Luke 2:34 · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · Acts 13:45–47

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.