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2 Corinthians 3:11

For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

World English Bible

For if that which passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.

American Standard Version

For if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.

Geneva Bible 1599

For if that which should be abolished, was glorious, much more shall that which remaineth, be glorious.

Darby Translation

For if that annulled [was introduced] with glory, much rather that which abides [subsists] in glory.

Young's Literal Translation

for if that which is being made useless [is] through glory, much more that which is remaining [is] in glory.

Bible in Basic English

For if the order which was for a time had its glory, much more will the eternal order have its glory.

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Cross references

“if”

Hebrews 8:13 Hebrews 7:21–25 Hebrews 12:25–29 2 Corinthians 3:7 Romans 5:20 Romans 5:21

Hebrews 8:13 · BSB

By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

Hebrews 7:21–25 · BSB

but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

Hebrews 12:25–29 · BSB

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

2 Corinthians 3:7 · BSB

Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,

Romans 5:20 · BSB

The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

Romans 5:21 · BSB

so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

“much”

2 Corinthians 4:1 2 Corinthians 3:6

2 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB

And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.

12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

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