2 Corinthians 3:7-11
Revised Standard Version
7 Now if the dispensation of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such splendor that the Israelites could not look at Moses’ face because of its brightness, fading as this was, 8 will not the dispensation of the Spirit be attended with greater splendor? 9 For if there was splendor in the dispensation of condemnation, the dispensation of righteousness must far exceed it in splendor. 10 Indeed, in this case, what once had splendor has come to have no splendor at all, because of the splendor that surpasses it. 11 For if what faded away came with splendor, what is permanent must have much more splendor.
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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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