KJV:
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
NASB:
For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;
KJV:
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
NASB:
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,
KJV:
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
NASB:
For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life.
KJV:
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
NASB:
We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.
KJV:
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
NASB:
Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
KJV:
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
NASB:
For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter.
KJV:
But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
NASB:
at this present time your abundance being a supply for their need, so that their abundance also may become a supply for your need, that there may be equality;
KJV:
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
NASB:
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;
KJV:
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
NASB:
For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.