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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?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

From death unto death (εκ θανατου εις θανατον). From one evil condition to another. Some people are actually hardened by preaching…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To the one. To those who perish.

We are the savour of death unto death. We are the occasion of deepening their condemnatio…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To the one we are the savour of death unto death.—As with other instances of St. Paul's figurative language, we note the …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(15–16a) As faithful preachers and followers of Christ, the apostles themselves formed a sweet “aroma” (GK 2380) of Christ rising up to God as a pl…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And who is sufficient for these things? This exclamation is thought by some to be introduced as a way to guard against arrogance, because …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

To the one we are the savour of death unto death
Who are for death, or appointed to it; see ([Reference Jeremiah 43:1…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having given the first reason for his delay—that he might avoid coming to them in sadne —the Apostle now gives the second reason: the fruit he was …

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