2 Corinthians 2:14-17

2 Corinthians 2:14-17

[14] Now  thanks  be unto God,  which always  to triumph  in  Christ,  and  maketh manifest  the savour  of his  knowledge  by  in  every  place.  [15] For  unto God  a sweet savour  of Christ,  in  them that are saved,  and  in  them that perish:  [16] To  the one  we are the savour  of death  unto  death;  and  to the other  the savour  of life  unto  life.  And  who  is sufficient  for  [17] For  not  as  many,  which corrupt  the word  of God:  but  as  of  sincerity,  but  as  of  God,  speak we  in  Christ. 

What does 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"The passage that follows ( 2 Corinthians 2:14 to 2 Corinthians 7:4) is the longest coherent section within2Corinthians and Isaiah , arguably, the centerpiece of the entire letter. Nonetheless, it is not freestanding, but continuous with what precedes it." [1]
Paul"s recollection of his happy reunion with Titus in Macedonia and the good news his friend brought from Corinth triggered the following "great digression." The Corinthians, Paul learned, had responded favorably to the "severe letter." The apostle viewed their response as a divine vindication of his apostleship and a triumph of divine grace in the Corinthians" hearts.
". . . 214-74is a lengthy digression on Paul"s part, caused by the contrast between the agitation of mind which he has just described and his present sense of relief and rejoicing." [2]
". . . one thought leads on to another in an outpouring of spiritual wealth unsurpassed in any other of his epistles." [3]