2 Corinthians 3:9 - Revised Standard Version

For if there was splendor in the dispensation of condemnation, the dispensation of righteousness must far exceed it in splendor.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For if the service that condemns [the ministration of doom] had glory, how infinitely more abounding in splendor and glory must be the service that makes righteous [the ministry that produces and fosters righteous living and right standing with God]!

American Standard Version (1901)

For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

Common English Bible

If the ministry that brought condemnation has glory, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness?

Catholic Public Domain Version

For if the ministration of condemnation is with glory, so much more is the ministration of justice abundant in glory.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 Cross References

Isaiah 46:13

I bring near my deliverance, it is not far off, and my salvation will not tarry; I will put salvation in Zion, for Israel my glory.”

Jeremiah 23:6

In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’

Romans 4:11

He received circumcision as a sign or seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised and who thus have righteousness reckoned to them,

1 Corinthians 1:30

He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

1 Corinthians 15:41

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:8

will not the dispensation of the Spirit be attended with greater splendor?

2 Corinthians 5:21

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Galatians 3:10

For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be every one who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, and do them.”

Deuteronomy 27:26

“ ‘Cursed be he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, based on law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith;

2 Peter 1:1

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: