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2 Corinthians 3:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— how will the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory?
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— How shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glorious?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— How shall not, rather, the ministry of the Spirit, be with glory?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— how shall the ministration of the Spirit not be more in glory?
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather in glory?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Howe shall not the ministration of the Spirite be more glorious?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— How shall not the ministration of the spirit, be rather glorious?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Why then shall not the ministration of the Spirit be more glorious?
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— how much more then doth not the ministry Of the Spirit excel in glory?
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— how then shall not the ministration of the Spirit be still more glorious?

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
How 4459
{4459} Prime
πῶς
pos
{poce}
Adverb from the base of G4226; an interrogitive particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!.
shall y1248
[1248] Standard
διακονία
diakonia
{dee-ak-on-ee'-ah}
From G1249; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate).
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not 3780
{3780} Prime
οὐχί
ouchi
{oo-khee'}
Intensive of G3756; not indeed.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
ministration 1248
{1248} Prime
διακονία
diakonia
{dee-ak-on-ee'-ah}
From G1249; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate).
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
spirit 4151
{4151} Prime
πνεῦμα
pneuma
{pnyoo'-mah}
From G4154; a current of air, that is, breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy spirit.
be 2071
{2071} Prime
ἔσομαι
esomai
{es'-om-ahee}
Future tense of G1510; will be.
z5704
<5704> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 188
rather 3123
{3123} Prime
μᾶλλον
mallon
{mal'-lon}
Neuter of the comparative of the same as G3122; (adverb) more (in a greater degree) or rather.
y1722
[1722] Standard
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
glorious? 1391
{1391} Prime
δόξα
doxa
{dox'-ah}
From the base of G1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literally or figuratively, objectively or subjectively).
x1722
(1722) Complement
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:8

_ _ be rather glorious — literally, “be rather (that is, still more, invested) in glory.” “Shall be,” that is, shall be found to be in part now, but fully when the glory of Christ and His saints shall be revealed.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Corinthians 3:6-11.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Corinthians 3:8

The ministration of the Spirit — That is, the Christian dispensation.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

2 Corinthians 3:8

How shall not the (i) ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

(i) By which God offers, indeed, and gives the Spirit, not as a dead thing, but a living Spirit, working life.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the ministration:

2 Corinthians 3:6 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.
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty.
2 Corinthians 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or [if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him].
Isaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Isaiah 59:21 As for me, this [is] my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that [is] upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
Joel 2:28-29 And it shall come to pass afterward, [that] I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: ... And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
John 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet [given]; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Acts 2:17-18 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: ... And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Acts 2:32-33 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. ... Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Romans 8:9-16 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. ... The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
1 Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. ... But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
Galatians 3:2-5 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? ... He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, [doeth he it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Galatians 5:5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ... Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
1 Peter 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Jude 1:19-20 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. ... But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Is 11:2; 44:3; 59:21. Jol 2:28. Jn 1:17; 7:39. Ac 2:17, 32. Ro 8:9. 1Co 3:16; 12:4. 2Co 3:6, 17; 11:4. Ga 3:2, 14; 5:5, 22. Ep 2:18. 2Th 2:13. 1P 1:2. Jde 1:19.

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