2 Corinthians 2:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is adequate for these things?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    To one, we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is adequate for such a task?

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    to the one{G3739} {G3303} a savor{G3744} from death{G2288} unto{G1519} death;{G2288} {G1161} to the other{G3739} a savor{G3744} from life{G2222} unto{G1519} life.{G2222} And{G2532} who{G5101} is sufficient{G2425} for{G4314} these things?{G5023}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    To{G3739} the one{G3303} we are the savour{G3744} of death{G2288} unto{G1519} death{G2288}; and{G1161} to the other{G3739} the savour{G3744} of life{G2222} unto{G1519} life{G2222}. And{G2532} who{G5101} is sufficient{G2425} for{G4314} these things{G5023}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    To the one parte are we ye savoure of deeth vnto deeth. And vnto the other parte are we the savoure of lyfe vnto lyfe. And who is mete vnto these thinges?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    To these, ye sauoure of death vnto death: but vnto ye other, the sauoure of life vnto life. And who is mete therto?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    To the one we are the sauour of death, vnto death, and to the other the sauour of life, vnto life: and who is sufficient for these things?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    To the one part are we the sauour of death, vnto death: and vnto the other part are we the sauour of lyfe vnto lyfe. And who is meete vnto these thynges?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    To the one it is a perfume of death to death; to the other a perfume of life to life. And who is enough for such things?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    to the latter an odor from death to death, but to the former a fragrance from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 2:34 : 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
  • John 9:39 : 39 And Jesus said, For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see might see; and that those who see might be made blind.
  • 2 Cor 3:5-6 : 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God, 6 Who also made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
  • 1 Pet 2:7-8 : 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone, 8 And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For in nothing am I behind the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.
  • Acts 13:45-47 : 45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.
  • Acts 20:26-27 : 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
  • 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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