2COR 2:15 Parallel Verse View

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ULT For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among the ones being saved and among the ones perishing—

UST In fact, we are like a pleasant smell that comes from Christ and that pleases God. We are like this smell when we are with people whom God is rescuing and when we are with people who are passing away.

BSB For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

BLB For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those being saved and in those perishing:

AICNT For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,

OEB For we are the fragrance of Christ ascending to God – both among those who are in the path of salvation and among those who are in the path to ruin.

WEB For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God in those who are saved and in those who perish:

WMB For we are a sweet aroma of Messiah to God in those who are saved and in those who perish:

NET For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing –

LSV we are a refreshing fragrance to God because of Christ, in those being saved, and in those being lost;

FBV We are like a fragrance of Christ to God, rising up from among those who are being saved as well as those who are dying.

TCNT For we are a sweet fragrance of Christ ascending to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;

T4T When we(exc) tell God’s message about Christ, it spreads out among people like the smell of perfume. Those who believe the message that we tell them are saved {Jesus Christ saves them} from the guilt of their sin. But those who reject that message will be separated from God forever.

LEB For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,

BBE For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those who are getting salvation and in those who are going to destruction;

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ASV For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;

DRA For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.

YLT because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;

DBY For we are a sweet odour of Christ to [fn]God, in the saved and in those that perish:

2.15 Elohim

RV For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them that are perishing;

WBS For we are to God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

KJB For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

BB For we are vnto God the sweete sauour of Christe in them that are saued, and in them which perisshe.
(For we are unto God the sweete sauour of Christ in them that are saved, and in them which perish.)

GNV For wee are vnto God the sweete sauour of Christ, in them that are saued, and in them which perish.
(For we are unto God the sweete sauour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them which perish. )

CB For we are vnto God the good fauoure of Christ, both amonge the yt are saued, & amonge them yt perishe.
(For we are unto God the good favour of Christ, both among the it are saved, and among them it perish.)

TNT For we are vnto God the swete savoure of Christ both amonge them that are saved and also amonge them which perisshe.
(For we are unto God the sweet savoure of Christ both among them that are saved and also among them which perish. )

WYC for we ben the good odour of Crist to God, among these that ben maad saaf, and among these that perischen.
(for we been the good odour of Christ to God, among these that been made safe, and among these that perishn.)

LUT Denn wir sind GOtt ein guter Geruch Christi, beide, unter denen, die selig werden, und unter denen, die verloren werden:
(Because wir are God a guter Geruch Christi, beide, under denen, the selig become, and under denen, the lost become:)

CLV quia Christi bonus odor sumus Deo in iis qui salvi fiunt, et in iis qui pereunt:[fn]
(because Christi bonus odor sumus Deo in iis who salvi fiunt, and in iis who pereunt:)

2.15 Bonus odor. Scilicet ut olim hostia legalis, ita modo prædicatio vera, et sincera fama apostolorum. Dei Patris odor, Christus: odor Christi sunt apostoli in quorum vita et prædicatione Christus ostenditur, non blasphematur. Sicut de malis dicitur: Nomen Domini per vos blasphematur inter gentes.

2.15 Bonus odor. Scilicet as olim hostia legalis, ita modo prædicatio vera, and sincera fama apostolorum. God Patris odor, Christus: odor Christi are apostoli in quorum vita and prædicatione Christus ostenditur, not/no blasphematur. Sicut about malis it_is_said: Nomen Domini per vos blasphematur between gentes.

UGNT ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν τῷ Θεῷ, ἐν τοῖς σῳζομένοις καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις;
(hoti Ⱪristou euōdia esmen tōi Theōi, en tois sōizomenois kai en tois apollumenois;)

SBL-GNT ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν τῷ θεῷ ἐν τοῖς σῳζομένοις καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις,
(hoti Ⱪristou euōdia esmen tōi theōi en tois sōizomenois kai en tois apollumenois, )

TC-GNT Ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν τῷ Θεῷ ἐν τοῖς σῳζομένοις καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις·
(Hoti Ⱪristou euōdia esmen tōi Theōi en tois sōizomenois kai en tois apollumenois; )

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ὅτι

because

Here, the word For introduces an explanation of what Paul said in the previous verse about “the aroma” (2:14). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces further explanation. Alternate translation: “Indeed,” or “Here is what I mean:”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἐσμὲν

˱we˲_are

Here, just as in 2:14, the word we does not include the Corinthians. It could refer to: (1) Paul and those who proclaim the gospel with him. Alternate translation: “we who preach are” (2) just Paul. Alternate translation: “I am”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / exmetaphor

Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν τῷ Θεῷ

˱of˲_Christ /a/_sweet_fragrance ˱we˲_are ¬the ˱to˲_God

Here Paul continues to speak about fragrance and good smells (See: 2:14). He identifies himself and his fellow workers as a fragrance that comes from Christ and which goes toward God. By speaking in this way, he shows that we are those who represent or declare who Christ is in the presence of God. Just like everyone smells a good smell and knows where it comes from, so everyone notices Paul and his fellow workers and realizes that they represent Christ before God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a simile or express the idea in plain language. Make sure that your translation fits with the previous and the following verses. Alternate translation: “we are like a good odor that spreads from Christ before God” or “we represent Christ before God”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

Χριστοῦ εὐωδία

˱of˲_Christ /a/_sweet_fragrance

Here Paul uses the possessive form to indicate that the fragrance could: (1) come or spread from Christ. Alternate translation: “a fragrance from Christ” (2) be presented or offered by Christ. Alternate translation: “a fragrance that Christ presents” or “a fragrance that Christ offers”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

τοῖς σῳζομένοις

the_‹ones› /being/_saved

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that God does it. Alternate translation: “the ones whom God is saving”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / extrainfo

τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις

the_‹ones› the_‹ones› perishing

Christians disagree over whether God causes people to “perish” or whether people cause themselves to “perish.” The word that Paul uses here intentionally does not include the person who causes the perishing. If possible, your translation also should avoid stating who causes the “perishing.” Alternate translation: “the ones on the path to destruction” or “the ones who are not being saved”

Parallel 2COR 2:15