2 Corinthians 3:9

9 If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!

2 Corinthians 3:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
ESV
9 For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory.
NLT
9 If the old way, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new way, which makes us right with God!
MSG
9 If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation?
CSB
9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness overflows with even more glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 In-Context

7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was,
8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?
9 If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory.
11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver 7; Deuteronomy 27:26
  • 2. Romans 1:17; Romans 3:21,22
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