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2 Corinthians 2:16

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2:16to the latter an odor25 from death to death, but to the former a fragrance from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?26

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  1. 25 The same Greek word (ὀσμή, osmē) translated “odor” here (in relation to the stench of death) has been translated “fragrance” in 2:14 and in the next phrase of the present verse. The word itself can describe a smell or odor either agreeable or disagreeable depending on the context (L&N 79.45).
  2. 26 These things refer to the things Paul is doing in his apostolic ministry.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

To some we are an aroma of death leading to death, but to others, an aroma of life leading to life. Who is adequate for these things?

NLTNew Living Translation

To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

to those on the one hand an odor from death to death, and to those on the other hand a fragrance from life to life. And who is qualified for these things?

KJV 1900King James Version

To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?