en_tn/2co/02/16.md

## an aroma from death to death ##

The word "aroma" to refer to knowledge about Christ. For those who are spiritual dead, knowledge about Christ is like the smell of a dead decaying body. AT: "knowledge about death to those who are dead." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## aroma from life to life  ##

The word "aroma" to refer to knowledge about Christ. For those who are Spiritual alive, knowledge about Christ is like a sweet smelling fragrance. AT: "knowledge about life to those who are alive." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Who is worthy of these things? ##

Paul uses this question to express the knowledge of Christ is a gift from God that no one deserves. AT: "No one is worthy of these things." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## purity of motives ##

"honest desires"

## we speak in Christ ##

"we speak because of our belief in Christ"