2 Corinthians 2:14
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”
2 Corinthians 2:14 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Now thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus, and manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.
- DARBYDarby
- But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in the Christ, and makes manifest the odour of his knowledge through us in every place.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and to God are thanks, who at all times is leading us in triumph in the Christ, and the fragrance of His knowledge He is manifesting through us in every place,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
Context: 2 Corinthians 2
12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
16To 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?
About 2 Corinthians 2: The Forgiveness of Sin
Paul explains that he had to change his plans to visit Corinth and apologizes for any pain his previous letter may have caused.
Commentary
In 2 Corinthians 2, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth and encouraging them to forgive and restore a man who had sinned against them. He begins by reminding them of the comfort and encouragement they have received from God, and how they should extend that same grace to their fellow brother. He then goes on to explain that the punishment for the man’s sin should be sufficient, and that they should not add to it by withholding forgiveness. Paul then encourages them to forgive and restore the man, so that the church can be unified and the man can be restored to fellowship.