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2 Corinthians 2:16

16 pTo the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And qwho is sufficient for these things?

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2 Corinthians 2:16 — The New International Version (NIV)

16 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?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

2 Corinthians 2:16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

16 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?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 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?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 To those who are lost, we are the smell of death that brings death, but to those who are being saved, we are the smell of life that brings life. So who is able to do this work?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 to the one an odour from death unto death, but to the others an odour from life unto life; and who is sufficient for these things?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a life-giving fragrance. 

Who is qualified to tell about Christ?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 To some we are an aroma of death leading to death, but to others, an aroma of life leading to life. And who is competent for this?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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

2 Corinthians 2:16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 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?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 To the one, we are the smell of death. To the other, we are the perfume of life. Who is able to do that work?

2 Corinthians 2:16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

16 to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?


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