2 Corinthians 3:9New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For if the ministration of condemnation is glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For if the ministration of condemnation [was] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For if the ministry of condemnation [be] glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, if, the ministry of condemnation was glory, much rather, doth the ministry of righteousness abound with glory,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for if the ministration of the condemnation [is] glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For if the ministerie of condemnation was glorious, much more doeth the ministration of righteousnesse exceede in glorie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For if the ministration of condemnation bee glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousnesse exceed in glorie.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For if there be glory in the ministration of condemnation, much more will the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more doth not the ministry of justification excel in glory?
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For if there was glory in the ministration of condemnation, how much more shall the ministration of justification excel in glory? |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
if
1487 {1487} Primeεἰei{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{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} Primeδιακονίαdiakonia{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 condemnation
2633 {2633} Primeκατάκρισιςkatakrisis{kat-ak'-ree-sis}
From G2632; sentencing adversely (the act).
[ be] glory,
1391 {1391} Primeδόξαdoxa{dox'-ah}
From the base of G1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literally or figuratively, objectively or subjectively).
much
4183 {4183} Primeπολύςpolus{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
more
3123 {3123} Primeμᾶλλονmallon{mal'-lon}
Neuter of the comparative of the same as G3122; (adverb) more ( in a greater degree) or rather.
doth the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{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} Primeδιακονίαdiakonia{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 righteousness
1343 {1343} Primeδικαιοσύνηdikaiosune{dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay}
From G1342; equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification.
exceed
4052 {4052} Primeπερισσεύωperisseuo{per-is-syoo'-o}
From G4053; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{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.
glory.
1391 {1391} Primeδόξαdoxa{dox'-ah}
From the base of G1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literally or figuratively, objectively or subjectively). |
2 Corinthians 3:9
_ _ ministration of condemnation — the law regarded in the “letter” which “killeth” (2 Corinthians 3:6; Romans 7:9-11). The oldest existing manuscript seems to read as English Version. 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 (Romans 1:17), and imputes righteousness to men through faith in Christ (Romans 3:21-28; Romans 4:3, Romans 4:22-25), and imparts righteousness by the Spirit (Romans 8:1-4).
_ _ exceed — “abound.” |
2 Corinthians 3:9
The ministration of condemnation — Such the Mosaic dispensation proved to all the Jews who rejected the gospel whereas through the gospel (hence called the ministration of righteousness) God both imputed and imparted righteousness to all believers. 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. |
2 Corinthians 3:9
For if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of (k) righteousness exceed in glory.
(k) That is, of Christ. And since he is imputed to us as our own, we are not condemned, and what is more we are also crowned as righteous. |
- the ministration of condemnation:
2 Corinthians 3:6-7 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. ... 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:
Exodus 19:12-19 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, [that ye] go [not] up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death: ... And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
Exodus 20:18-19 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw [it], they removed, and stood afar off. ... And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Romans 8:3-4 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: ... That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
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, ... And so terrible was the sight, [that] Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
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- the ministration of righteousness:
2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Isaiah 46:13 I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this [is] his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans 3:21-22 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; ... Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [he had yet] being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
Romans 5:15-21 But not as the offence, so also [is] the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, [which is] by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. ... That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 10:3-10 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. ... For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
1 Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Galatians 5:4-5 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. ... For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Philippians 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
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- exceed:
2 Corinthians 3:10-11 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. ... For if that which is done away [was] glorious, much more that which remaineth [is] glorious.
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.
Hebrews 3:5-6 And Moses verily [was] faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; ... But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
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