2 Corinthians 3:11–12

11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!

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2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — English Standard Version (ESV)

11 For if what was being brought to an end came with glory, much more will what is permanent have glory.

12 Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

11 So if the old way, which has been replaced, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new, which remains forever!

12 Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.

12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 If that law which disappeared came with glory, then this new way which continues forever has much greater glory.

12 We have this hope, so we are very bold.

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 For if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.

12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

11 For if that annulled was introduced with glory, much rather that which abides subsists in glory.

12 Having therefore such hope, we use much boldness:

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 If that former ministry faded away despite its glory, how much more does that ministry which remains continue to be glorious?

12 Since we have confidence ⸤in the new promise⸥, we speak very boldly.

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 For if what was fading away was glorious, what endures will be even more glorious.

12 Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness.

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

11 for if what was set aside came through glory, much more has the permanent come in glory!

12 Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with complete frankness,

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

11 For if what was transitory came with glory, by much more what remains is with glory.

12 Therefore, because we have such a hope, we use much boldness,

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 The glory of the old is fading away. How much greater is the glory of the new! It will last forever.

12 Since we have that kind of hope, we are very bold.

2 Corinthians 3:11–12 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

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

12 Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech,

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