Triumph in Christ

2 Corinthians 2

¹² When _g I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though _h a door was opened for me in the Lord, ¹³ my spirit _i was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.

¹⁴ But _j thanks be to God, who in Christ always _k leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads _l the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. ¹⁵ For we are the aroma of Christ to God among _m those who are being saved and among _n those who are perishing, ¹⁶ _o to one a fragrance from death to death, _o to the other a fragrance from life to life. _p Who is sufficient ₁ for these things? ¹⁷ For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

1. Cross References
   Acts 16:8
   So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.
   Acts 20:6
   But we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we came to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 14:27
   And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 7:5
   For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn - fighting without and fear within.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 8:16
   But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.
   2 Corinthians 9:15
   Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
   Romans 6:17
   But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed.
   
5. Cross References
   Colossians 2:15
   He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
   
6. Cross References
   Ephesians 5:2
   And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
   Philippians 4:18
   I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
   Song of Solomon 1:3
   Your anointing oils are fragrant; your name is oil poured out; therefore virgins love you.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 1:18
   For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
   
8. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 4:3
   And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing.
   
9. Cross References
   Luke 2:34
   And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed
   John 9:39
   Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.
   1 Peter 2:7 - 8
   So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
   
10. Cross References
    Luke 2:34
    And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed
    John 9:39
    Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.
    1 Peter 2:7 - 8
    So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
    
11. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:5 - 6
    Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.
    

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