2 Corinthians 3:7-11
New King James Version
Glory of the New Covenant
7 But if (A)the ministry of death, (B)written and engraved on stones, was glorious, (C)so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, 8 how will (D)the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry (E)of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.
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2 Corinthians 3:7-11
American Standard Version
7 But if the ministration of death, [a]written, and engraven on stones, came [b]with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory [c]was passing away: 8 how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory? 9 [d]For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. 10 For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth. 11 For if that which [e]passeth away was [f]with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:7 Greek in letters.
- 2 Corinthians 3:7 Greek in.
- 2 Corinthians 3:7 Or, was being done away. Compare 1 Cor. 13:8, 10.
- 2 Corinthians 3:9 Many ancient authorities read For if the ministration of condemnation is glory.
- 2 Corinthians 3:11 Or, is being done away. See verse 7 margin.
- 2 Corinthians 3:11 Greek through.
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