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Source language
Original Greek   
οἷς μὲν ὀσμὴ ⸀ἐκ θανάτου εἰς θάνατον, οἷς δὲ ὀσμὴ ⸁ἐκ ζωῆς εἰς ζωήν. καὶ πρὸς ταῦτα τίς ἱκανός;
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
ois men osme rek thanatou eis thanaton, ois de osme r.ek zoes eis zoen. kai pros tauta tis ikanos;

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
aliis quidem odor mortis in mortem aliis autem odor vitae in vitam et ad haec quis tam idoneus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
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?
King James 2000 (out of print)   
To the one we are the fragrance of death unto death; and to the other the fragrance of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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?

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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?
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
To the latter, the stench of death for death, and to the former, the fragrance of The Life for life. And who shall be worthy for these things?
Darby Bible Translation   
to the one an odour from death unto death, but to the others an odour from life unto life; and who is sufficient for these things?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
God's Word   
To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a life-giving fragrance. Who is qualified to tell about Christ?
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
To some we are an aroma of death leading to death, but to others, an aroma of life leading to life. And who is competent for this?
International Standard Version   
To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a living fragrance. Who is qualified for this?
NET Bible   
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?
New American Standard Bible   
to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?
New International Version   
To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?
New Living Translation   
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?
Webster's Bible Translation   
To the one we are the savor of death to death; and to the other the savor of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
Weymouth New Testament   
to the last-named an odor of death predictive of death, and to the others an odor of life predictive of life. And for such service as this who is competent?
The World English Bible   
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?