McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries
2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;
For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;
Verse 15. _FOR WE ARE UNTO GOD A SWEET SAVOUR OF CHRIST_] The apostle still alludes to the case of a _triumph_; the conqueror always represented the person of _Jupiter_; as even the heathens supposed...
FOR WE ARE UNTO GOD - We who are his ministers, and who thus triumph. It is implied here that Paul felt that ministers were laboring for God, and felt assured that their labors would be acceptable to...
3. HIS DEEP EXERCISE CONCERNING THEM. YET OVERCOMING. CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The Burden of his Soul. (2 Corinthians 2:1 .)_ 2. Concerning the Brother who had been Disciplined. (2 Corinthians 2:5 .) 3. Over...
This will complete the joyful reconciliation already accomplished. Paul had found himself at Troas, restless and uneasy till he heard the result of his letter to Corinth. Even the great opportunity fo...
WHEN A SAINT REBUKES (2 Corinthians 1:23-24 ; 2 Corinthians 2:1-4)...
When we had come to Troas to tell the good news of Christ, even when a door of opportunity stood open to us in the Lord, I had no rest for my spirit, because I did not find Titus, my brother, there. B...
SWEET SAVOUR. Greek. _euodia,_ Elsewhere, Ephesians 5:2.Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:18. SAVED. being saved. Compare...
_For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ_ The form of the expression is here altered in two ways: (1) the Apostle himself now becomes the -sweet savour," while (2) the idea of sacrifice is first...
ὍΤΙ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ͂ ΕΥ̓ΩΔΊΑ ἘΣΜῈΝ ΤΩ͂Ι ΘΕΩ͂Ι. The ὅτι explains διʼ ἡμῶν. Those who diffuse the fragrant knowledge are now themselves spoken of as being to God (dat. comm.) a sweet odour (Daniel 2:46 Theodot....
12–17. The passage about the great offender (2 Corinthians 2:5-11) follows quite naturally after 2 Corinthians 2:4, the connecting thought being λύπη. But it is somewhat of a digression, from which th...
_CHRISTIANS TRIUMPH IN CHRIST 2 CORINTHIANS 2:14-17:_ Paul was very discouraged at not finding Titus. However he did not allow this to turn him away. He was always grateful that God makes it possible...
ΕΎΩΔΊΑ (G2175) аромат, благоухание, ΈΣΜΈΝ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть, ΣΩΖΟΜΈΝΟΙΣ _praes. pass. part. от_ ΣΏΖΩ (G4982) спасать, избавлять, ΆΠΟΛΛΥΜΈΝΟΙΣ _praes. pass. part. от_ ΆΠΌΛΛΥΜΙ...
DISCOURSE: 2004 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MINISTRY 2 Corinthians 2:15. _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 un...
FOR WE ARE UNTO GOD, &C.— _For, upon God's account,_ [_or, in order that God may be known_] _we communicate a savoury odour of Christ, to them who are saved, and to them who are not,_ 2 Corinthians 2:...
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 3 Destiny (2 Corinthians 2:14-17) 14 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumph, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhe...
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: The Greek order is, 'For (it is) of Christ (that) we are a sweet savour unto God:' the "for" justifies...
21 The operation of God's Spirit is here seen under three distinct figures: the anointing, the seal, and the earnest. Prophets and priests and kings were anointed for their office. They were anointed...
2:15 odour (b-6) An allusion to the Roman triumphal processions, in which sweet odours were used, and when often many captives were killed, while others were spared. The 'sweet odour' was therefore un...
_(B) 2:8-13. THE OBJECT AND RESULTS OF THE SEVERE LETTER_ The Apostle reminds them that to produce this godly sorrow was the object of the letter he wrote before. He then speaks of one man who has cau...
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 2 CH1V23 God is my witness. I did not return to Corinth in order to save you from a difficult situation. V24 We are not t...
WE ARE UNTO GOD A SWEET SAVOUR OF CHRIST. — If we believe this Epistle to have been written from Philippi, it is interesting to note the recurrence of the same imagery of a “sweet savour” in the Epist...
CHAPTER 5 A PASTOR'S HEART. 2 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 2:1 (R.V) WHEN Paul came to the end of the paragraph in which he defends himself from the charge of levity and untrustworthiness by app...
CHAPTER 7 CHRIST'S CAPTIVE. 2 Corinthians 2:12 (R.V) IN this passage the Apostle returns from what is virtually, if not formally, a digression, to the narrative which begins in 2 Corinthians 1:8 f.,...
ὅτι Χρ. εὐωδία κ. τ. λ.: _for_ _we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God_. Not only “through us” is the ὀσμή made manifest; we ourselves in so far as we realise and manifest our membership of Christ a...
HE WAS DISAPPOINTED AT NOT MEETING TITUS IN TROAS, BUT HE REJOICES NOW TO LEARN THAT HIS MESSAGE OF REPROOF HAS BEEN LOYALLY RECEIVED IN CORINTH....
THE SAVOR OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST 2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 3:1 Paul, in 2 Corinthians 2:14, imagines himself as part of his Master's procession passing through the world.
What a remarkable light is thrown on his first letter by his declaration that he wrote it "out of much affliction and anguish of heart," and "with many tears." Referring thus to his first letter, Paul...
TRIUMPHANT IN CHRIST Before going into a brief discussion of discipline, Paul had been telling about the first letter and reasons for his delay in coming. He next resumed by telling them he went from...
(3) For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: (3) He denies that anything should be taken away from the dignity of his apostleship, because they s...
(14) Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of his knowledge by us in every place. (15) For we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ, in the...
15._A sweet odor of Christ _The metaphor which he had applied to the knowledge of Christ, he now transfers to the persons of the Apostles, but it is for the same reason. For as they are called the _li...
But had there been any lightness in his decisions, since, as he now informed them, he had intended to visit them on his way to Macedonia (where he was at the moment of writing this letter), and then a...
FOR WE ARE UNTO GOD A SWEET SAVOUR,.... Here a reason is given, why the savour of the knowledge of God in Christ is made manifest by the ministers of the Gospel, because they themselves are a sweet sa...
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: Ver. 15. _A sweet savour_] The Church is the mortar, preaching the pestle, the promises are the sweet sp...
2 Cor. 2:14-16. - "Maketh manifest the favour 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...
_For we_ The preachers of the gospel, the apostles especially; _are unto God a sweet odour of Christ_ He is well pleased with this perfume diffused by us, with this incense of his name and gospel, whi...
A SWEET SAVOR OF CHRIST; what he has said of the knowledge of Christ he now applies to those who preach Christ. To God they are a sweet savor of the knowledge of Christ; for both the message itself, a...
FOR WE ARE UNTO GOD A SWEET SAVOR OF CHRIST, IN THEM THAT ARE SAVED, AND IN THEM THAT PERISH....
PAUL'S TRIUMPH IN CHRIST. 2 Corinthians 2:12...
These first few verses are a continuation of chapter 1. Paul had purposed that he would not come to the Corinthians "in heaviness," and for this reason delayed his visit. For his First Epistle was suc...
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, abunda...
For the God whom we serve doth not judge of us, nor will reward us, according to our success, but according to our faithfulness and diligence in his work. We give unto all a good savour by our doctrin...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For the apostle does also say in the Second [Epistle] to the Corinthians: "For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them which are saved, and in them which p...
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‘But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and is making known through us the fragrance of his knowledge in every place. For we are a sweet fragrance of Christ to God, in those w...
2 Corinthians 2:15. FOR WE ARE UNTO GOD A SWEET SAVOUR OF CHRIST. The figure is continued, but beautifully varied in application. In the former verse it was the knowledge of Himself, diffused by preac...
A SWEET SAVOUR OF CHRIST (Χριστου ευωδια). Old word from ευ, well, and οζω, to smell. In N.T. only here and Philippians 4:18; Ephesians 5:2. In spreading the fragrance of Christ the preacher himsel...
SAVED (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _...
2 Corinthians 2:15 God Glorified in the Preaching of the Gospel. I. The gospel is a revelation of all which is most illustrious in Godhead and of all that as sinful creatures we are most concerned in...
2 Corinthians 2:14 The Absolute Character and Critical Effects of the Ministry of the Gospel. I. The absolute or real character is seen in what it is to God. The gospel not only displays and embodies...
CONTENTS: Forgiving those who have fallen into sin. The ministry of the Christian. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus, an erring brother, Satan. CONCLUSION: When a brother is truly penitent for hi...
2 Corinthians 2:1. _But I determined that I would not come again to you in heaviness;_ but rather wait till the late scandal should subside. The offender, a man no doubt much known in the city, had la...
A SWEET-SMELLING INCENSE. "We are by our preaching a sweet-smelling incense which Christ offers to God!" This is still the symbolism of the victory parade. The incense announced both death to the pris...
_Now thanks be to God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ._ GOD’S TRIUMPH AND PAUL’S The authorised translation at first sight strikes us as most suitable. Practically Paul had been engaged...
_Furthermore, when I came to Troas._ THE EFFECT OF THE GOSPEL MINISTRY I. The work which the minister undertakes. I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel”; “God maketh manifest the savour of His kn...
_For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved and in them that perish._ DISSIMILAR EFFECTS OF THE SAME THING Consider the totally different effects which the same thing has on...
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 2:12 These verses explain some of Paul’s actions behind writing 2 Corinthians 1:1 (vv....
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 2:15 AROMA... FRAGRANCE. Some believe this refers to the incense spread along the streets during the triumphal procession (see note on v. 14). However, the terms us
CHAPTER 2 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He declares that he had not come to them through fear of causing sadness to himself and to them. II. He exhorts them (ver. 6) to re-admit the fornicator, on his...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 2 Corinthians 2:12. TROAS.— Acts 20:1. Note, “_for the Gospel_,” literally exact. DOOR.—Cf. 1 Corinthians 16:9, and material there....
EXPOSITION Continuation of his reasons for not coming to them direct from Ephesus (2 Corinthians 2:1). Their treatment of the incestuous offender (2 Corinthians 2:5). His thankfulness at the news whi...
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness (2 Corinthians 2:1). "I wrote a heavy letter to you, but I was determined that I wasn't going to come again in heavi...
1 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Corinthians 4:3; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:10;...
A sweet savor of Christ [χ ρ ι σ τ ο υ ε υ ω δ ι α]. Compare Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 4:18. As so often in Paul's writings, the figure shifts; the apostolic teachers themselves being represented as...
For we — The preachers of the gospel. Are to God a sweet odour of Christ — God is well — pleased with this perfume diffused by us, both in them that believe and are saved, treated of, 2 Corinthians 3:...
Observe here, 1. The title given to the gospel, and to the preachers and dispensers of it; they are. SAVOUR, an illusion, probably, to the ointment of sweet perfume, which the high-priests under the l...