Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 3:9

2 Corinthians chapter 3 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

Context

v.8how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?

v.9This passage

v.10For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 10:3

    For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

  • Exodus 20:18

    And all the people perceived the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they trembled, and stood afar off.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:6

    who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

  • Romans 1:17

    For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:41

    There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory.