2 Corinthians 2:16
2 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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 these things?”2 Corinthians 2:16
What Does 2 Corinthians 2:16 Mean?
2 Corinthians 2:16 is found in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 2, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Eternal Life, Death & Afterlife, Heaven & Hell, and Suffering.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Corinthians 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 18:21“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”2 Corinthians 3:5“Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;”James 1:5“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”Jeremiah 23:29“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?”John 9:39“And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.”1 Peter 2:7“Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,”Exodus 3:11“And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?”1 Kings 3:9“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?”Luke 2:34“And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;”1 Corinthians 15:10“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.”Deuteronomy 1:12“How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?”1 Chronicles 15:26“And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.”2 Chronicles 1:10“Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?”2 Chronicles 2:6“But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?”Acts 13:45“But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.”1 Peter 2:8“And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.”Exodus 4:21“And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.”Numbers 5:27“And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.”Numbers 11:14“I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.”Isaiah 28:13“But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.”
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