2 Corinthians 3:10 Parallel Translations

In fact, the ministry that brings punishment lost its glory because of the superior glory of the other ministry.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

ASV:

For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

BBE:

For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after.

DBY:

For also that which was glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.

ERV:

For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

WEY:

For, in fact, that which was once resplendent in glory has no glory at all in this respect, that it pales before the glory which surpasses it.

WBS:

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

WEB:

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

YLT:

for also even that which hath been glorious, hath not been glorious -- in this respect, because of the superior glory;

2 Corinthians 3:10 Cross References

XREF:

2 Corinthians 3:9 For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:11 For if that which fades away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

3:10 For even that which was made glorious. The Old Covenant. As the glory of the moon and stars fades out before the glory of the sun, so its glory disappears in a comparison with the exceeding glory of the gospel.

WES:

3:10 It hath no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excelleth - That is, none in comparison of this more excellent glory. The greater light swallows up the less.

MHC:

3:1-11 Even the appearance of self-praise and courting human applause, is painful to the humble and spiritual mind. Nothing is more delightful to faithful ministers, or more to their praise, than the success of their ministry, as shown in the spirits and lives of those among whom they labour. The law of Christ was written in their hearts, and the love of Christ shed abroad there. Nor was it written in tables of stone, as the law of God given to Moses, but on the fleshy (not fleshly, as fleshliness denotes sensuality) tables of the heart, Eze 36:26. Their hearts were humbled and softened to receive this impression, by the new-creating power of the Holy Spirit. He ascribes all the glory to God. And remember, as our whole dependence is upon the Lord, so the whole glory belongs to him alone. The letter killeth: the letter of the law is the ministration of death; and if we rest only in the letter of the gospel, we shall not be the better for so doing: but the Holy Spirit gives life spiritual, and life eternal. The Old Testament dispensation was the ministration of death, but the New Testament of life. The law made known sin, and the wrath and curse of God; it showed us a God above us, and a God against us; but the gospel makes known grace, and Emmanuel, God with us. Therein the righteousness of God by faith is revealed; and this shows us that the just shall live by his faith; this makes known the grace and mercy of God through Jesus Christ, for obtaining the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. The gospel so much exceeds the law in glory, that it eclipses the glory of the legal dispensation. But even the New Testament will be a killing letter, if shown as a mere system or form, and without dependence on God the Holy Spirit, to give it a quickening power.

CONC:

Account Case Certainly Comparison Excelleth Fact Glorified Glorious Glory Greater Indeed Longer Pales Reason Respect Resplendent Seems Splendor Superior Surpasses Surpasseth Surpassing Verily

Case Comparison Excelleth Fact First Glorified Glorious Glory Greater Indeed Longer Once Reason Respect Resplendent Seems Splendor Superior Surpasses Surpassing Verily

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