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an aroma from death to death
The word "aroma" to refer to knowledge about Christ. For those who are spiritual dead, knowledge about Christ is like the smell of a dead decaying body. AT: "knowledge about death to those who are dead." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
aroma from life to life
The word "aroma" to refer to knowledge about Christ. For those who are Spiritual alive, knowledge about Christ is like a sweet smelling fragrance. AT: "knowledge about life to those who are alive." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Who is worthy of these things?
Paul uses this question to express the knowledge of Christ is a gift from God that no one deserves. AT: "No one is worthy of these things." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
purity of motives
"honest desires"
we speak in Christ
"we speak because of our belief in Christ"