Berean Standard Bible
“For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.”
Paul uses the image of a Roman triumphal procession to describe his ministry. He thanks God who always leads them in Christ's triumph and spreads the knowledge of him like a fragrance.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
World English Bible (WEB)
For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish;
King James Version (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;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those who are getting salvation and in those who are going to destruction;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque para Dios somos buen olor de Cristo en los que se salvan, y en los que se pierden:
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Para Dios somos como la fragancia de Cristo; olor que llega a los que se salvan y a los que se pierden.
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