Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 2:15
American Standard Version
For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;
Amplified® Bible
For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ [which exhales] unto God, [discernible alike] among those who are being saved {and} among those who are perishing:
Contemporary English Version
In fact, God thinks of us as a perfume that brings Christ to everyone. For people who are being saved, this perfume has a sweet smell and leads them to a better life. But for people who are lost, it has a bad smell and leads them to a horrible death. No one really has what it takes to do this work.
Darby English Version
For we are a sweet odour of Christ to God, in the saved and in those that perish:
Good News Bible
For we are like a sweet-smelling incense offered by Christ to God, which spreads among those who are being saved and those who are being lost.
International Standard Version
To God we are the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are being lost.
King James Version
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
New American Standard Bible
For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;
New International Version
For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
New King James Version
For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For have become a fragrance of Christ to God among those who receive salvation and among those who perish;
Young's Literal Translation
because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;
