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2 Corinthians 3:9

For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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15 tagged words
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τῇtēato theG3588 →
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κατακρίσεωςkatakriseōsof condemnation [was]G2633 →
δόξα,doxaglory,G1391 →
πολλῷpollōmuchG4183 →
μᾶλλονmallonmoreG3123 →
περισσεύειperisseueiaboundsG4052 →
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διακονίαdiakoniaministryG1248 →
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δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsof righteousnessG1343 →
δόξῃ.doxēglory!G1391 →

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Hebrews 5:13For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.Romans 3:21–22But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.Hebrews 12:18–21For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;2 Corinthians 3:6And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.2 Corinthians 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.2 Corinthians 11:15It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.2 Corinthians 5:14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.Deuteronomy 33:2He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.Hebrews 12:18For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;Galatians 3:10All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”Philippians 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.Exodus 20:18–19When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance.Galatians 5:4–5You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.Exodus 19:12–19And you are to set up a boundary for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful not to go up on the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.Romans 8:3–4For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,Romans 5:15–21But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!Isaiah 46:13I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.

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