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2 Corinthians 3:11
For if that which is done away with was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
For if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.
For if that [Law] which fades away came with glory, how much more must that [gospel] which remains and is permanent abide in glory and splendor!
For if that which was but passing and fading away came with splendor, how much more must that which remains and is permanent abide in glory and splendor!
For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
For if what was set aside was glorious, what endures will be even more glorious.
If the glory that fades away was glorious, how much more glorious is the one that lasts!
For if there was glory in what faded away, how much more glory must there be in what lasts.
The Law was given with a glory that faded away. But the glory of the new agreement is much greater, because it will never fade away.
For if that annulled [was introduced] with glory, much rather that which abides [subsists] in glory.
For if the [ministry of the letter] passing-away was with glory, by much more the [ministry of the Spirit] remaining is in glory.
For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is in glory.
If the agreement that was brought to an end came with glory, then the agreement that never ends has much greater glory.
The old agreement was powerful, but it came to an end. God's new agreement will continue always. So it surely shows the power of God even more!
Indeed, if what is fading away was glorious, how much more glorious is that which is permanent!
For if what was being brought to an end came with glory, much more will what is permanent have glory.
For if what was being brought to an end came with glory, much more will what is permanent have glory.
[L For] If that which ·disappeared [faded; was made ineffective; C the law; v. 7] came with glory, then that which ·continues forever [remains; abides; C the new way through the Spirit] has much greater glory.
For if that they should be abolished, was glorious, much more shall that which remaineth be glorious.
If that former ministry faded away despite its glory, how much more does that ministry which remains continue to be glorious?
For if there was glory in that which lasted for a while, how much more glory is there in that which lasts forever!
For if what was fading away was glorious, what endures will be even more glorious.
If that law which disappeared came with glory, then this new way which continues forever has much greater glory.
For if that which fades away came through glory, how much more does that which is permanent have glory?
The administration of the Law which was engraved in stone (and which led in fact to spiritual death) was so magnificent that the Israelites were unable to look unflinchingly at Moses’ face, for it was alight with heavenly splendour. Now if the old administration held such heavenly, even though transitory, splendour, can we not see what a much more glorious thing is the new administration of the Spirit of life? If to administer a system which is to end in condemning men was a splendid task, how infinitely more splendid is it to administer a system which ends in making men good! And while it is true that the former temporary glory has been completely eclipsed by the latter, we do well to remember that is eclipsed simply because the present permanent plan is such a very much more glorious thing than the old.
For if that which fades away was glorious, much more shall that which remains be glorious.
For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
For if that which was being brought to an end was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.
For if what was transitory came with glory, by much more what remains is with glory.
So if the old system that faded into nothing was full of heavenly glory, the glory of God’s new plan for our salvation is certainly far greater, for it is eternal.
If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation? Bright as that old government was, it would look downright dull alongside this new one. If that makeshift arrangement impressed us, how much more this brightly shining government installed for eternity?
For if that which fades was glorious, that which remains is much more glorious.
For if what was fading away came with glory, how much more will that which is permanent be filled with glory.
If that former ministry faded away despite its glory, how much more does that ministry which remains continue to be glorious?
For if what was going to fade was glorious, how much more will what endures be glorious.
For if that which fades away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.
For if that which fades away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.
For if what was destined to fade away was glorious, how much greater will be the glory of that which endures!
If that law which disappeared came with glory, then this new way which continues forever has much greater glory.
For if what was made ineffective came with glory, how much more has what remains come in glory!
The glory of the old lasts for only a short time. How much greater is the glory of the new! It will last forever.
And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.
The shining light that came with the Law of Moses soon passed away. But the new way of life is much brighter. It will never pass away.
So if the old way, which has been replaced, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new, which remains forever!
So then, if that which is destroyed was glorious, much more will that which remains be glorious.
for if what was set aside came through glory, much more has the permanent come in glory!
for if what was set aside came through glory, much more has the permanent come in glory!
for if what was set aside came through glory, much more has the permanent come in glory!
for if what was set aside came through glory, much more has the permanent come in glory!
For if the thing which was to be abolished came with glory, how much more glory will there be for the thing that lasts.
For if the thing which now is fading away came with kavod (glory), much more has that which remains come in kavod.
For if that which is abolished was glorious, much more so shall that which remains be glorious.
For if what faded away came with splendor, what is permanent must have much more splendor.
For if what faded away came with splendor, what is permanent must have much more splendor.
For if what is passing away is glorious, much more what remains is glorious.
If something that fades away possesses glory, how much more intense is the glory of what remains?
For if that which passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.
The one which does not stay alive for ever came first in a great light. Does not the one which does stay alive have a much brighter light?
and if that that is voided [for why if that that is voided], was by glory, much more that that dwelleth still is in glory.
for if that which is being made useless [is] through glory, much more that which is remaining [is] in glory.
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