2 Corinthians 2:14

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

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 such that it would tend to deeply plough them up, and make them sorry. He did not want to continue the same reproving ministry when he came to them. If they were made sorry in such a way as to correct the wrongs among them, then of course they would make him glad. So he had written with the earnest... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

TRIUMPHS OF PAUL ’S MINISTRY Pursuing the consideration of his principles of action, Paul now shows his ministry to have been a triumphant one, notwithstanding the opposition of his enemies (2 Corinthians 2:14-17 ). The triumph however, was of God’s power and grace, and not in himself. Note the comparison between himself and the false teachers (2 Corinthians 2:17 ). It was not only a triumphant ministry but one fully accredited by themselves (2 Corinthians 3:1-5 ). It was a spiritual... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

(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 them that are saved, and in them that perish: (16) To the one we are the savor of death unto death; and to the other the savor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? (17) For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:14

Thanks be to God, who always causeth us to triumph by his grace, so that we every where make manifest the odour of his knowledge, making God known and worshipped, and instructing the people in the faith of Christ, to the advantage and eternal good of those who hearken to us, and are saved; but to the greater condemnation of those, who after they have heard of the truth, by their own fault remain obstinate: so that the preaching of the gospel is to some the odour of death unto death, when... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

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, abundance of perfumes and sweet odours were used; so the name and salvation of Jesus, as ointment poured out, was a sweet savour diffused in every place. Unto some, the gospel is a savour of death unto death. They reject it to their ruin. Unto others, the gospel is a savour of life unto life: as it... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:1-99

2Co 2 THE APOSTLE HAD made up his mind that he would postpone his visit until it could be made under happier circumstances: and now, as he wrote this second letter, the heaviness was passing and brighter things coming into view. His first letter had made them sorry, as he intended it should, and their sorrow now made him glad, as verse 2Co_2:2 of chapter 2 shows. It had been sent ahead on its mission so that when he did come amongst them it might be with confidence established, and with joy.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Paul's Triumph in Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:12-Esther : v. 12. Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's Gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, v. 13. I had no rest in my spirit because I found not Titus, my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. v. 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. v. 15. For we are unto God a sweet savor... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

V. AN ADDITIONAL EXPRESSION OF HIS FORMER ANXIETY RESPECTING THEM (2 Corinthians 2:12 f.), BUT OF HIS JOYFUL ELEVATION OF MIND WHEN HE HEARD FROM THEM BY TITUS, 2 Corinthians 2:14 ff.2 Corinthians 2:12-1712Furthermore when I came to Troas [the Troad] to preach Christ’s gospel10, and a door was opened to me of [in] the Lord, 13I had no rest in my spirit because I found11 not Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went from them into Macedonia. 14Now [But] thanks be unto God, which... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 2 Corinthians 2:14

2 Corinthians THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION 2Co_2:14 I suppose most of us have some knowledge of what a Roman Triumph was, and can picture to ourselves the long procession, the victorious general in his chariot with its white horses, the laurelled soldiers, the sullen captives, with suppressed hate flashing in their sunken eyes, the wreathing clouds of incense that went up into the blue sky, and the shouting multitude of spectators. That is the picture in the Apostle’s mind here. The Revised... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

the Savor of the Knowledge of Christ 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 ; 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 Paul, in 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 , imagines himself as part of his Master’s procession passing through the world. First he is a captive in Christ’s conquering train; then he is one of the incense-bearers, scattering fragrant perfume; then he conceives of his life as being in itself that perfume. As the captives in a triumphal procession would be divided into two bodies, of which one company was doomed to die... read more

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