Discovery Box2 Corinthians 3:9-11 
Context3:9 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!
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.”
