2 Corinthians 3:9 - American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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]!

Common English Bible

⁹ If the ministry that brought condemnation has glory, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ 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

⁹ For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.

English Standard Version 2016

⁹ For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 Cross References

Isaiah 46:13

I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

Jeremiah 23:6

In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.

Romans 4:11

and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and 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 one star differeth from another star in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:8

how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?

2 Corinthians 5:21

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Galatians 3:10

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

Deuteronomy 27:26

Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ: