"Now thanks {be} unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge …" — 2 Corinthians 2:14

2 Corinthians 2:14 · 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.”

— 2 Corinthians 2:14

Verse 13

I 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.

Verse 15

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

2 Corinthians 2 — Context

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to {preach} Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

I 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.

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

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?

Cross References

Ephesians 5:2

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.

Romans 8:37

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

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

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks {be} unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Romans 6:17

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. {which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}

Colossians 2:15

{And} having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. {in it: or, in himself}

Psalms 106:47

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.

Song of Solomon 1:3

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name {is as} ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.