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2 Corinthians 3:9

For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry rof righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

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2 Corinthians 3:9 — The New International Version (NIV)

If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!

2 Corinthians 3:9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

2 Corinthians 3:9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

If the old way, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new way, which makes us right with God!

2 Corinthians 3:9 — New Century Version (NCV)

If the law that judged people guilty of sin had glory, surely the new way that makes people right with God has much greater glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

2 Corinthians 3:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

2 Corinthians 3:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

If the ministry that brings punishment has glory, then the ministry that brings God’s approval has an overwhelming glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness overflows with even more glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, much more does the ministry of justification abound in glory!

2 Corinthians 3:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, by much more will the ministry of righteousness overflow with glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Law that sentences people to death is glorious. How much more glorious is the work of the Spirit! His work makes people right with God.

2 Corinthians 3:9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.


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