From 517d0619aa965ee5ce046bcf9fd1aa36849c105c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Obiwon Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 16:11:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '2co/02/16.md' --- 2co/02/16.md | 12 ++++-------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/2co/02/16.md b/2co/02/16.md index 4c48cb7d1c..99e84c39ee 100644 --- a/2co/02/16.md +++ b/2co/02/16.md @@ -1,20 +1,16 @@ -# it is an aroma - -"the knowledge of Christ is an aroma." This refers back to [2 Corinthians 2:14](../02/14.md), where Paul speaks of the knowledge of Christ as if it were incense that has a pleasing smell. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/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/jit/figs-doublet]]) +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" # the ones being saved -This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the ones whom God is saving" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) +"the ones whom God is saving" # 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 life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]]) +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 life" # Who is worthy of these things? -"Who is qualified to do these things?" The phrase "these things" refers to preaching God's message about Christ. Paul uses a rhetorical question to express amazement that anyone could be worthy of doing this. Alternate translation: 'Who is worthy to spread the knowledge of Christ?" or "It is amazing that anyone is worthy of these things!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]]) +'Who is worthy to spread the knowledge of Christ?" or "It is amazing that anyone is worthy of these things!"