2 Corinthiens 2:16, 2 Corinthiens 2:17 BDS

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

The constant triumph of the faithful minister. I. HE TRIUMPHS BECAUSE WHEREVER HE GOES HE MAKES KNOWN GOD AND CHRIST . This is a true triumph. If he succeeds in doing this he has a great success—the success of performance of duty and of fulfilment of the Divine will. Moreover, the kingdom of God is almost certain to be extended. Apparent failure, when more closely examined and tried by the test of time, will often be found to be success. II. HIS TRIUMPH ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

The twofold issues of a preached gospel. Heroes, in the older days of the apostle, were usually great generals, leaders of mighty armies, conquerors of other nations—men whose "glory" came from desolated cities, down-trodden races, wasted harvests, and crushed and bleeding hearts. And such heroes were permitted to have a "triumph," as it was called. A triumphal procession was arranged in their honour, and to this event the Roman generals looked as to the very goal of their ambition.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:16

The savour of death unto death; rather, a savour from death to death . To those who are perishing, the incense of the Name of Christ which our work enables them to breathe, seems to rise from death, and to lead to death. They (for here again the outlines of the metaphor shift) are like the doomed captives, who, as they breathed the incense on the day of triumph, knew where that triumph would lead them before the victors can climb the Capitol. To them it would seem to bring with it not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:16

Who is sufficient? Those to whom the ministry of the gospel of Christ is merely a profession, who regard the offices of religion as a routine, who consider chiefly such emoluments and advantages as may be connected with it, read these words with astonishment and without sympathy, But those who think as Paul thought of the ministry, with a wondering amazement at the grace of God and at the provision made in Christ for the passage of that grace to man, those who realize the preciousness of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:16

To the one - To those who perish.We are the savour of death unto death - We are the occasion of deepening their condemnation, and of sinking them lower into ruin. The expression used here means literally, “to the one class we bear a death-conveying odor leading to their death” - a savor, a smell which, under the circumstances, is destructive to life, and which leads to death. Mr. Locke renders this: “To the one my preaching is of ill savor, unacceptable and offensive, by their rejecting whereof... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

2 Corinthians 2:15-16. 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, which we spread abroad both in them that believe, love, and obey, and are therefore saved, and in them that obstinately disbelieve, and disobey, and consequently perish. To the one Those that believe not; we are the odour of death unto death The fragrancy, so rich in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Paul’s sincerity in his ministry (2:12-17)Once again Paul states that all his movements were guided by an interest for the Corinthians, not for himself. He was so keen to meet Titus and hear news of the Corinthians that he could not concentrate on his work in Troas. So rather than wait for Titus in Troas he went across to Macedonia, in the hope of meeting him there (12-13).The good news that Titus brought from Corinth leads Paul to an outburst of praise to God. He pictures the preachers of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 2:16

life. Greek. zoe . App-170 . for . Greek. pros. App-104 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

2 Corinthians 2:15-16. 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 2:16. To the one we are the savour of death, so as to prove mortal to them; and to the others the savour of life, so as to revive them. The phrase, For upon God's account, is, literally, For God. That God cannot be effectually known, but through Christ, is the constant doctrine... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:16

16. savour of death unto death . . . of life unto life—an odor arising out of death (a mere announcement of a dead Christ, and a virtually lifeless Gospel, in which light unbelievers regard the Gospel message), ending (as the just and natural consequence) in death (to the unbeliever); (but to the believer) an odor arising out of life (that is, the announcement of a risen and living Saviour), ending in life (to the believer) (Matthew 21:44; Luke 2:34; John 9:39). who is sufficient for these... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 2:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:16

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