2 Corinthians 2:16

“To the one we are the savour of death unto death, etc..] Who are for death, or appointed to it; (see <244311>Jeremiah 43:11). What the apostle says of the Gospel, and Gospel ministers, the Jews his countrymen used frequently to say of the law, and to which he seems to refer; “saith Rabba f6, to them that go on the right hand of it, (the law,) it is yyjd ams, “the savour of life”; but to them that go on the left hand of it, it is atwmd ams, “the savour of death”.” Again f7, “everyone that studies in the law for the sake of it, to him it becomes µyyj µs, “the savour of life”, according to (<200318>Proverbs 3:18 8:35), but everyone that studies in the law, not for the sake of it, to him it…”

“savour of death unto death . . . of life unto life--an odor arising out of death (a mere announcement of a dead Christ, and a virtually lifeless Gospel, in which light unbelievers regard the Gospel message), ending (as the just and natural consequence) in death (to the unbeliever); (but to the believer) an odor arising out of life (that is, the announcement of a risen and living Saviour), ending in life (to the believer) (Mat 21:44; Luk 2:34; Joh 9:39). who is sufficient for these things?--namely, for diffusing aright everywhere the savor of Christ, so diverse in its effects on believers and unbelievers. He here prepares the way for one purpose of his Epistle, namely, to vindicate his…”

“To the one - To those who perish. We are the savour of death unto death - We are the occasion of deepening their condemnation, and of sinking them lower into ruin. The expression used here means literally, “to the one class we bear a death-conveying odor leading to their death” - a savor, a smell which, under the circumstances, is destructive to life, and which leads to death. Mr. Locke renders this: “To the one my preaching is of ill savor, unacceptable and offensive, by their rejecting whereof they draw death on themselves.” Grateful as their labors were to God, and acceptable as would be their efforts, whatever might be the results, yet Paul could not be ignorant that the gospel would in…”

“And who is sufficient for these things - No man living, but by the power of God's Spirit. 2 Corinthians 2:17”

“the savour of death: Luk 2:34; Joh 9:39; Act 13:45-47, Act 20:26, Act 20:27; Pe1 2:7, Pe1 2:8 who: Co2 3:5, Co2 3:6, Co2 12:11; Co1 15:10 2 Corinthians 2:17”