2 Corinthians 2:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

The savour of death

1 Peter 2:7

Who

2 Corinthians 3:5

2 Corinthians 12:11

1 Corinthians 15:10

General references

Matthew 10:13

Bible References

The savour of death

Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed—

Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, in order that those who do not see will see and those who do see will become blind.”

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of everyone’s blood,

So honor will come to you who believe, but for the unbelieving,

The stone that the builders rejected—
this One has become the cornerstone,

Who

It is not that we are competent in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our competence is from God.

I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

But by God’s grace I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not ineffective. However, I worked more than any of them, yet not I, but God’s grace that was with me.

General references

But Moses asked God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

It came between the Egyptian and Israelite forces. The cloud was there in the darkness, yet it lit up the night. So neither group came near the other all night long.

I can’t carry all these people by myself. They are too much for me.

But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes by myself?

and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it. But if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you.