Tree of Life Version
2 Corinthians 2:14
14But thanks be to God, who in Messiah always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us reveals everywhere the aroma of the knowledge of Himself.
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
12Now when I arrived in Troas for the Good News of Messiah, and a door was opened to me by the Lord, 13I had no rest in my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother. So I said farewell to them, and I set out for Macedonia. But thanks be to God, who in Messiah always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us reveals everywhere the aroma of the knowledge of Himself. 15For we are the aroma of Messiah to God, among those who are being saved and those who are perishing— 16to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. Who is competent for these things?
Read all of 2 Corinthians 22 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·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 1:11You also are helping by your prayer for us, so that from many people thanks may be given on our behalf for the gracious gift given us through the help of many.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion for you.
- 2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
- Ephesians 5:20always giving thanks for everything to God the Father, in the name of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:9For what thanks would be enough to offer to God, in return for all the joy we feel before our God because of you?
- Revelation 7:12saying, “Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might belong to our God forever and ever. Amen!”
- Psalms 106:47Save us, Adonai our God, and gather us from the nations, so we may praise Your holy Name and triumph in Your praise.
- Psalms 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, a praise for all His kedoshim, for the children of Israel— a people near to Him. Halleluyah!
- Romans 8:37But in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
- 1 Corinthians 15:37As for what you sow—you are not sowing the body that will be, but a bare seed, maybe of wheat or something else.
- 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are the aroma of Messiah to God, among those who are being saved and those who are perishing—
- Romans 15:19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem and around even to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the Good News of Messiah.
- Colossians 1:6that has come to you. In all the world this Good News is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has in you since you first heard it and came to truly know God’s grace.
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
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