2 Corinthians 3:9-10

3:9 For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, 1  how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness 2  excel 3  in glory! 3:10 For indeed, what had been glorious now 4  has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it. 5 

1 tn Grk “the ministry of condemnation”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produced condemnation.”

2 tn Grk “the ministry of righteousness”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produces righteousness.”

3 tn Traditionally, “abound.”

4 tn Grk “in this case.”

5 tn The words “of what replaced it” are not in the Greek text, but have been supplied to clarify the meaning.