{A sweet savour of Christ} (Christou eu(9364)ia). Old word
from eu, well, and oz(935c), to smell. In N.T. only here and  Php
4:18  Eph 5:2 . In spreading the fragrance of Christ the preacher
himself becomes fragrant (Plummer). {In them that are perishing}
(en tois apollumenois). Even in these if the preacher does his
duty.