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2 Corinthians 2:15 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 Corinthians 2:15Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 2:1513 words
GreekMeaning
ὅτιhoti
ForwordG3754
ΧριστοῦChristou
of ChristnounG5547
εὐωδίαeuōdia
a sweet perfumenounG2175
ἐσμὲνesmen
we areverbG1510
τῷ
thearticleG3588
θεῷtheō
to GodnounG2316
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
τοῖςtois
thosearticleG3588
σῳζομένοιςsōzomenois
being savedverbG4982
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
τοῖςtois
thosearticleG3588
ἀπολλυμένοιςapollymenois
perishingverbG622
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 2:15

“For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved and in them that perish.” Whether, says he, one be saved or be lost, the Gospel continues to have its proper virtue: and as the light, although it blinds the weakly, is still light, though causing blindness; and as honey, though it be bitter to those who are diseased, is in its nature sweet; so also is the Gospel of sweet savor, even though some should be lost who believe it not. For not It, but their own…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 5 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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