2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

Cross-reference

2 Corinthians 2:15 explains that believers are the pleasing aroma of Christ—directly expanding the fragrance metaphor from this verse.

2 Corinthians 2:16 contrasts the aroma bringing life or death—further developing the imagery of the fragrance spread through us.

2 Corinthians 8:16 also begins 'Thanks be to God,' here for Titus's care—identical phrase to Paul's triumph doxology.

2 Corinthians 9:15 'Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift' uses the same thanksgiving formula as here for triumph.

In 2 Cor 7:4, Paul expresses triumphant joy despite troubles, echoing the same victorious tone as the triumphal procession in 2 Cor 2:14.

Psalm 106:47 prays to 'triumph in your praise'—the same rare term Paul uses for God leading us in triumph. Likely an allusion.

Romans 15:19 Related theme

Romans 15:19 describes Paul proclaiming the gospel from Jerusalem to Illyricum—paralleling the worldwide spread of fragrance here.

Colossians 1:6 Related theme

Colossians 1:6 says the gospel is bearing fruit and growing all over the world—same theme of universal spread as the fragrance.

Colossians 1:23 Related theme

Colossians 1:23 states the gospel has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven—directly parallels the fragrance being spread everywhere.

1 Corinthians 15:57 thanks God for victory through Christ, directly mirroring the triumphal procession in 2 Cor 2:14.

Colossians 1:27 describes making Christ known to Gentiles, echoing the spreading of the fragrance of Christ's knowledge in 2 Cor 2:14.

In Colossians 4:4, Paul asks prayer to proclaim Christ clearly, directly relating to the spreading of Christ's knowledge in 2 Cor 2:14.