9For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.


In Context

6 who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

7 But if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which was passing away:

8 won't service of the Spirit be with much more glory?

9 For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

10 For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.

11 For if that which passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:9If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For if the ministration of condemnation is glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9For if the ministration of condemnation was glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9for if the ministration of the condemnation is glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.