14 But we’re thankful to God who displays us as victors in the messiah, and reveals the aroma of the knowledge of the messiah, through us in every place. 15 Because of Messiah, we who are being saved are a sweet fragrance to God, and also the ones perishing. 16 On one hand we’re an aroma of death to those choosing death, and on the other hand, an aroma of life to those choosing life. Wow, who’s worthy enough for that? 17 We’re not like the many others who are peddling God’s message to make a profit, but we speak in front of God in sincerity. As followers of God, we speak about Messiah.