"For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God." [NIV]
"Our
lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance
is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who
are perishing. To
those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But
to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is
adequate for such a task as this?
You see, we are not like the many hucksters who preach for personal profit. We preach the word of God with
sincerity and with Christ’s authority, knowing that God is watching us." [NLT]
- 2 Corinthians 2: 15-17
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