2 Corinthians 3:9-11

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  3:11 For if what was made ineffective ⁶  came with ⁷  glory, how much more has what remains ⁸  come in glory!

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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.

⁶ tn Or “what was fading away.” See note on “which was made ineffective” in v. 7.

⁷ tn Or “through” (διά, dia).

⁸ tn Or “what is permanent.”