WEB
KJV
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 these things?
ASV
16. to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
ESV
16. to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
ERVEN
16. To those who are being lost, this perfume smells like death, and it brings them death. But to those who are being saved, it has the sweet smell of life, and it brings them life. So who is good enough to do this work?
NLT
16. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?
NET
16. to the latter an odor from death to death, but to the former a fragrance from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?
NLV
16. It is the smell of death to those who are lost in sin. It is the smell of life to those who are being saved from the punishment of sin. Who is able for such a work?
HCSB
16. To some we are a scent of death leading to death, but to others, a scent of life leading to life. And who is competent for this?
YLT
16. to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?
LITV
16. to the one, an odor of death unto death, and to the other, an odor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
RV
16. to the one a savour from death unto death; to the other a savour from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
NCV
16. To those who are lost, we are the smell of death that brings death, but to those who are being saved, we are the smell of life that brings life. So who is able to do this work?
MKJV
16. to the one we are the savor of death to death, and to the other we are the savor of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
AKJV
16. To the one we are the smell of death to death; and to the other the smell of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
LXXEN
KJV
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 these things?
AMP
16. To the latter it is an aroma [wafted] from death to death [a fatal odor, the smell of doom]; to the former it is an aroma from life to life [a vital fragrance, living and fresh]. And who is qualified (fit and sufficient) for these things? [Who is able for such a ministry? We?]
KJVP
16. To the one G3739 R-DPM [ we ] [ are ] the savor G3744 N-NSF of death G2288 N-GSM unto G1519 PREP death G2288 N-ASM ; and G1161 CONJ to the other G3739 R-DPM the savor G3744 N-NSF of life G2222 N-GSF unto G1519 PREP life G2222 N-ASF . And G2532 CONJ who G5101 I-NSM [ is ] sufficient G2425 A-NSM for G4314 PREP these things G5023 D-APN ?
YLT
16. to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?
ASV
16. to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
WEB
16. to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
NASB
16. to the latter an odor of death that leads to death, to the former an odor of life that leads to life. Who is qualified for this?
ESV
16. to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
RV
16. to the one a savour from death unto death; to the other a savour from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
RSV
16. to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
NKJV
16. To the one [we are] the aroma of death [leading] to death, and to the other the aroma of life [leading] to life. And who [is] sufficient for these things?
MKJV
16. to the one we are the savor of death to death, and to the other we are the savor of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
AKJV
16. To the one we are the smell of death to death; and to the other the smell of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
NRSV
16. to the one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
NIV
16. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task?
NIRV
16. To the one, we are the smell of death. To the other, we are the perfume of life. Who is able to do that work?
NLT
16. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?
MSG
16. But those on the way to destruction treat us more like the stench from a rotting corpse. This is a terrific responsibility. Is anyone competent to take it on?
GNB
16. For those who are being lost, it is a deadly stench that kills; but for those who are being saved, it is a fragrance that brings life. Who, then, is capable for such a task?
NET
16. to the latter an odor from death to death, but to the former a fragrance from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?
ERVEN
16. To those who are being lost, this perfume smells like death, and it brings them death. But to those who are being saved, it has the sweet smell of life, and it brings them life. So who is good enough to do this work?