2 Corinthians 2:14

2 Corinthians 2:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.

Context of 2 Corinthians 2:14

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. 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. 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?

2 Corinthians 2:14 word by word

Τῷ δὲ θεῷ χάρις τῷ πάντοτε θριαμβεύοντι ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ καὶ τὴν ὀσμὴν τῆς γνώσεως αὐτοῦ φανεροῦντι δι᾽ ἡμῶν ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ,Read the interlinear

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• thanksχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• unto Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• which alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• causethθριαμβεύωthriambeuō · to triumphG2358
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• maketh manifestφανερόωphaneroō · to revealG5319
• the savourὀσμήosmē · aromaG3744
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:14

• 2 Corinthians 1:11Ye 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.
• 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
• 2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
• Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
• 1 Thessalonians 3:9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
• Revelation 7:12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
• Psalms 106:47Save us, O Yhwh our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
• Psalms 148:14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Hallelujah.
• Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
• 1 Corinthians 15:37And 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:
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
• Romans 15:19Through 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.
• Colossians 1:6Which 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:

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Now, thanks be unto God - His coming dispelled all my fears, and was the cause of the highest satisfaction to my mind; and filled my heart with gratitude to God, who is the Author of all good, and who always causes us to triumph in Christ; not only gives us the victory, but such a victory as involves the total ruin of our enemies; and gives us cause of triumphing in him, through whom we have obtained this victory. A triumph, among the Romans, to which the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Now thanks be unto God … - There seem to have been several sources of Paul‘s joy on this occasion. The principal was, his constant and uniform success in endeavoring to advance the interests of the kingdom of the Redeemer. But in particular he rejoiced; (1)Because Titus had come to him there, and had removed his distress; compare 2 Corinthians 2:13. (2)because he learned from him that his efforts in regard to the church at Corinth had been successful, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 A believer's triumphs are all in Christ. To him be the praise and glory of all, while the success of the gospel is a good reason for a Christian's joy and rejoicing. In ancient triumphs, abundance of perfumes and sweet odours were used; so the name and salvation of Jesus, as ointment poured out, was a sweet savour diffused in every place. Unto some, the gospel is a savour of death unto death. They reject it to their ruin. Unto others, the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14At this point, the story about finding Titus stops and will continue at 7:5. Paul shifts to talk about his work as an apostle sharing the good news about Jesus.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Now--Greek, "But." Though we left Troas disappointed in not meeting Titus there, and in having to leave so soon so wide a door, "thanks be unto God," we were triumphantly blessed in both the good news of you from Titus, and in the victories of the Gospel everywhere in our progress. The cause of triumph cannot be restricted (as Alford explains) to the former; for "always," and "in every place," show that the latter also is intended. causeth us to…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings