2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 2:15–17

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 2:15

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

Cross-references

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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

2 Corinthians 2:17 2 Corinthians 4:2 · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · 2 Peter 2:1–3 · 2 Timothy 4:3–4 · 1 Timothy 4:1–3 · Matthew 24:24 · Jeremiah 23:27–32 · Revelation 2:20 · 1 Corinthians 5:8 · Jeremiah 5:31 · Jude 1:4 · Revelation 2:14–15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.