2 Corinthians 2:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν, τῷ Θεῷ ἐν τοῖς σωζομένοις, καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις:

Transliteration

For Christou euōdia we esmen, to the Theō among the ones being sōzomenois, and among the ones apollymenois:

Grammar Details

*Christou*: genitive masculine singular - of Christ
*euōdia*: nominative feminine singular - sweet fragrance
*esmen*: present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are
*Theō*: dative masculine singular - to God
*sōzomenois*: present passive participle, masculine dative plural - being saved
*apollymenois*: present middle/passive participle, masculine dative plural - perishing

Word Meanings

*euōdia*: sweet fragrance/aroma/pleasant smell
*sōzomenois*: being saved/rescued/delivered
*apollymenois*: perishing/being destroyed/being lost

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Ezek 20:41 : 41 I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
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.
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.
2 Thess 2:10 : 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2 Cor 4:3-4 : 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Gen 8:21 : 21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Exod 29:25 : 25 And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Isa 49:5-6 : 5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Exod 29:18 : 18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

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