2 Corinthians 3:9

New International Version

⁹If the ministry that brought condemnation^(A) was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!^(B)

2 Corinthians 3:9

King James Version

⁹For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

⁹For if there was glory in ^(A)the ministry of condemnation, ^(B)the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory.

⁹For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry ^(A)of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

⁹^[a]For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 Many ancient authorities read For if the ministration of condemnation is glory.

New International Version (NIV)