Translation Comparison

2 Corinthians 2:16

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

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The verse 2 Corinthians 2:16 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 2:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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?
American Standard VersionASV	to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	to the one an odour from death unto death, but to the others an odour from life unto life; and who is sufficient for these things?
English Revised VersionERV	to the one a savour from death unto death; to the other a savour from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	To the one we are the savor of death to death; and to the other the savor of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
World English BibleWEB	to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?
American King James VersionAKJV	To the one we are the smell of death to death; and to the other the smell of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	to the last-named an odor of death predictive of death, and to the others an odor of life predictive of life. And for such service as this who is competent?

King James Bible

KJV

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?

American Standard Version

ASV

to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

to the one an odour from death unto death, but to the others an odour from life unto life; and who is sufficient for these things?

English Revised Version

ERV

to the one a savour from death unto death; to the other a savour from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To the one we are the savor of death to death; and to the other the savor of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?

World English Bible

WEB

to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?

American King James Version

AKJV

To the one we are the smell of death to death; and to the other the smell of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

to the last-named an odor of death predictive of death, and to the others an odor of life predictive of life. And for such service as this who is competent?