2 Corinthians 2:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τῷ δὲ Θεῷ χάρις, τῷ πάντοτε θριαμβεύοντι ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ, καὶ τὴν ὀσμὴν τῆς γνώσεως αὐτοῦ φανεροῦντι διʼ ἡμῶν ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ.

Transliteration

To the de Theō charis, to the one always thriambeuonti us in the Christō, and the osmēn of the gnōseōs of him phanerounti through us in every topō.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*Theō*: dative masculine singular - God
*charis*: nominative feminine singular - thanks
*thriambeuonti*: present active participle, masculine dative singular - leading in triumph
*Christō*: dative masculine singular - Christ
*osmēn*: accusative feminine singular - fragrance
*gnōseōs*: genitive feminine singular - knowledge
*phanerounti*: present active participle, masculine dative singular - manifesting
*topō*: dative masculine singular - place

Word Meanings

*charis*: thanks/gratitude/grace
*thriambeuonti*: leading in triumph/causing to triumph/displaying as in a triumphal procession
*osmēn*: fragrance/aroma/scent
*gnōseōs*: knowledge/understanding
*phanerounti*: manifesting/making known/revealing

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 8:37 : 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
2 Cor 9:15 : 15 {G1161} Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Eph 5:2 : 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
2 Cor 2:15-16 : 15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: 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 Cor 8:16 : 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
Song 1:3 : 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Rom 6:17 : 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Ps 106:47 : 47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
Rom 15:19 : 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Col 1:6 : 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
Col 1:23 : 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
Col 2:15 : 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
1 Thess 3:9 : 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
Rev 7:12 : 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Eph 5:20 : 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
2 Cor 1:11 : 11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
Ps 148:14 : 14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
1 Cor 15:37 : 37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

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