2 Corinthians 3:9 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 3:9

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

for if the ministration of the condemnation is glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;

DBT

For if the ministry of condemnation [be] glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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28 verses on the floor

2 Corinthians 3:7
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
Haggai 2:9
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.
Hebrews 5:13
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
Romans 3:21–22
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Hebrews 12:18–21
For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

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But most of the almost contemporary manuscripts, versions, and Fathers, read, "If to the ministration of condemnation there be glory." the ministration of righteousness--the Gospel, which especially reveals the righteousness of God (Ro 1:17), and imputes righteousness to men through faith in Christ (Ro 3:21-28;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

), whence he infers what is the duty of gospel ministers, and the advantage of those who live under the gospel above those who lived under the law,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

But how can the moral law (which alone was engraven on stone) be the ministration of condemnation, if it requires no more than a sincere obedience, such as is proportioned to our infirm state? If this is sufficient to justify us, then the law ceases to be a ministration of condemnation. It becomes (flatly contrary to the apostle's doctrine) the ministration of righteousness.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

2CO 3:92CO 5:21 1CO 1:30
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2CO 3:92CO 5:21 1PE 2:22-24
2CO 3:92CO 5:21 1PE 3:18
2CO 3:92CO 5:21 ROM 5:19
2CO 3:9GAL 3:10 DEU 27:26
2CO 3:92CO 5:21 GAL 3:13
2CO 3:9PHP 3:9 2CO 5:21
2CO 3:9GAL 3:10 ROM 8:7

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