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2 Corinthians 3:6

And 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.

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ASV

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.

KJV

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὃςhoswhoG3739 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
ἱκάνωσενhikanōsenhas made competentG2427 →
ἡμᾶςhēmasus [as]G3165 →
διακόνουςdiakonousministersG1249 →
καινῆςkainēsof a newG2537 →
διαθήκης,diathēkēscovenant,G1242 →
οὐounotG3756 →
γράμματοςgrammatosof [the] letterG1121 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
πνεύματος·pneumatosof [the] Spirit;G4151 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
γράμμαgrammaletterG1121 →
ἀποκτέννει,apoktenneikills,G615 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
δὲdebutG1161 →
πνεῦμαpneumathe SpiritG4151 →
ζῳοποιεῖ.zōopoieigives life.G2227 →

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2 Corinthians 3:17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.John 6:63The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.Romans 7:6But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.Romans 8:2For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.Jeremiah 31:31Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.Galatians 5:25Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.Hebrews 8:6–10Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.1 Corinthians 15:45So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being;” the last Adam a life-giving spirit.2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.Hebrews 12:24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.Hebrews 7:22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,Luke 22:20In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.2 Corinthians 5:15And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.Romans 2:27–29The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.

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