unfoldingWord_en_tn/2co/02/16.md

# it is an aroma

"the knowledge of Christ is an aroma." This refers back to [2 Corinthians 2:14](./14.md), where Paul speaks of the knowledge of Christ as if it were incense that has a pleasing smell. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# an aroma from death to death

Possible meanings are 1) that the word "death" is repeated for emphasis and the phrase means "an aroma that causes death" or 2) "an aroma of death that causes people to die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# the ones being saved

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the ones whom God is saving" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# aroma from life to life

Possible meanings are 1) that the word "life" is repeated for emphasis and the phrase means "an aroma that gives life" or 2) "an aroma of life that gives people live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# Who is worthy of these things?

Paul uses this question to emphasize that no one is worthy to do the ministry that God has called them to do. AT: "No one is worthy of these things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# who sell the word of God

"Word" here is a metonym for "message." AT: "who sell God's message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# purity of motives

"pure motives"

# we speak in Christ

"we speak as people who are joined to Christ" or "we speak with the authority of Christ"

# as we are sent from God

This can be stated in active form. AT: "as people whom God has sent" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# in the sight of God

Paul and his coworkers preach the gospel with the awareness that God is watching them. AT: "we speak in the presence of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/perish]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worthy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/profit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/purify]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inchrist]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/send]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# it is an aroma`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"the knowledge of Christ is an aroma." This refers back to [2 Corinthians 2:14](./14.md), where Paul speaks of the knowledge of Christ as if it were incense that has a pleasing smell. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# an aroma from death to death`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Possible meanings are 1) that the word "death" is repeated for emphasis and the phrase means "an aroma that causes death" or 2) "an aroma of death that causes people to die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the ones being saved`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "the ones whom God is saving" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# aroma from life to life`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Possible meanings are 1) that the word "life" is repeated for emphasis and the phrase means "an aroma that gives life" or 2) "an aroma of life that gives people live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Who is worthy of these things?`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Paul uses this question to emphasize that no one is worthy to do the ministry that God has called them to do. AT: "No one is worthy of these things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`

Merged katalakay work 2017-09-29 17:00:38 +00:00			`# who sell the word of God`

Fixed badly formatted tNs. 2017-10-04 15:46:02 +00:00			`"Word" here is a metonym for "message." AT: "who sell God's message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Merged katalakay work 2017-09-29 17:00:38 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# purity of motives`

			`"pure motives"`

			`# we speak in Christ`

			`"we speak as people who are joined to Christ" or "we speak with the authority of Christ"`

			`# as we are sent from God`

			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "as people whom God has sent" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`

			`# in the sight of God`

added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`Paul and his coworkers preach the gospel with the awareness that God is watching them. AT: "we speak in the presence of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])`

			`# translationWords`

			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/perish]]`
Updated links to tWs that recently moved 2017-07-05 23:49:56 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]`
added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worthy]]`
Relinking after change of directories. 2017-08-30 21:09:31 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]`
added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/profit]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/purify]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inchrist]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/send]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]`