Translation Comparison

2 Corinthians 2:15

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 2 Corinthians 2:15 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 2 Corinthians 2:15 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
American Standard VersionASV	For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For we are a sweet odour of Christ to God, in the saved and in those that perish:
English Revised VersionERV	For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them that are perishing;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For we are to God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
World English BibleWEB	For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;
American King James VersionAKJV	For we are to God a sweet smell of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For we are a fragrance of Christ grateful to God in those whom He is saving and in those who are perishing;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For we are a sweet odour of Christ to God, in the saved and in those that perish:

English Revised Version

ERV

For we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, in them that are being saved, and in them that are perishing;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For we are a fragrance of Christ grateful to God in those whom He is saving and in those who are perishing;