2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Now	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
thanks	χάρις charis	G5485	graciousness (as gratifying) · noun — nominative singular feminine
God	θεῷ theō	G2316	figuratively · noun — dative singular masculine, a title
always	πάντοτε pantote	G3842	every when · adverb
causeth	θριαμβεύοντι thriambeuonti	G2358	and a derivative of G680 (ἅπτομαι) (meaning a noisy iam… · verb — present active participle, dative singular masculine
us	ἡμᾶς hēmâs	G2248	us
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
Christ	Χριστῷ Christō	G5547	anointed · noun — dative singular masculine, a title
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
manifest	φανεροῦντι phanerounti	G5319	to render apparent (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active participle, dative singular masculine
savour	ὀσμὴν osmēn	G3744	fragrance (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular feminine
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
knowledge	γνώσεως gnōseōs	G1108	knowing (the act) · noun — genitive singular feminine
by	δι᾽ di᾽	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
us	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
every	παντὶ panti	G3956	all · adjective — dative singular masculine
place	τόπῳ, topō	G5117	a spot (general in space · noun — dative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
2 Corinthians 2:15-16 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
Romans 6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Psalms 106:47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
Song of Solomon 1:3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:12–end

After these directions concerning the excommunicated person the apostle makes a long digression, to give the Corinthians an account of his travels and labours for the furtherance of the gospel, and what success he had therein, declaring at the same time how much he was concerned for them in their affairs, how he had no rest in his spirit, when he found not Titus at Troas (Co2 2:13), as he expected, from whom he hoped to have understood more perfectly how it fared with them. And we find afterwards (Co2 7:5-7) that when the apostle had come into Macedonia he was comforted by the coming of Titus, and the information he gave him concerning them. So that we may look upon all that we read from thi…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 2:14

Now--Greek, "But." Though we left Troas disappointed in not meeting Titus there, and in having to leave so soon so wide a door, "thanks be unto God," we were triumphantly blessed in both the good news of you from Titus, and in the victories of the Gospel everywhere in our progress. The cause of triumph cannot be restricted (as ALFORD explains) to the former; for "always," and "in every place," show that the latter also is intended. causeth us to triumph--The Greek, is rather, as in Col 2:15, "triumphs over us": "leadeth us in triumph." Paul regarded himself as a signal trophy of God's victorious power in Christ. His Almighty Conqueror was leading him about, through all the cities of the Gr…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 2:14

Now, thanks be unto God - His coming dispelled all my fears, and was the cause of the highest satisfaction to my mind; and filled my heart with gratitude to God, who is the Author of all good, and who always causes us to triumph in Christ; not only gives us the victory, but such a victory as involves the total ruin of our enemies; and gives us cause of triumphing in him, through whom we have obtained this victory. A triumph, among the Romans, to which the apostle here alludes, was a public and solemn honor conferred by them on a victorious general, by allowing him a magnificent procession through the city. This was not granted by the senate unless the general had gained a very signal and dec…

The Church Fathers

For God to lead us in triumph in Christ is to make us victors in the faith of Christ, so that when unbelief has been trodden underfoot, faith may have its trophy.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

Now he said this, at once both to set forth the power of the Preaching, in that by the very designs formed against them, they shine more than those who prosecute them and who cause the whole world to know both their trophies and their sweet savor: and to exhort them in regard to their afflictions and trials to bear all nobly, seeing that even before the Recompense they reap this glory inexpressible.
— John Chrysostom, Homily 5 on 2 Corinthians

A whole band of soldiers, Ammon and Zeno and Ptolemy and Ingenuus, and with them an old man Theophilus, had taken their stand before the tribunal. When a certain man was being tried as a Christian and was inclined toward denying the faith, they, standing by, gnashed their teeth, and made signs with their faces, and stretched out their hands and gestured with their bodies. When the attention of all was directed toward them, before any could otherwise seize them, they rushed up first to the bench, saying that they were Christians, so that the governor and his assessors became fearful. Those who were being tried appeared most courageous in the face of what they were about to suffer, while their judges were afraid. And these paraded from the court and rejoiced in their testimony, as God "led them in triumph gloriously."
— Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History 6.41

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Preaching · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Roman Empire, The · Allusions to military affairs of: Triumphs of victorious generals — Allusions to military affairs of: Triumphs of victorious generals
Thankfulness · .For the triumph of the gospel — .For the triumph of the gospel
Thanksgiving · Should be offered: For the triumph of the gospel — Should be offered: For the triumph of the gospel
Warfare Of Saints · Victory in, is: From God — Victory in, is: From God

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Corinthians 2:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 2:14

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 2:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Corinthians 2:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 2:14

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 2:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 2:14

John Calvin on 2 Corinthians 2:12–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Corinthians 2:14–end