2 Corinthians 3:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁹ For if the ministry [of the law] that brings condemnation came with splendor, will not the ministry that brings righteousness [i.e., the New Agreement] have greater splendor?

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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]!

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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.

2 Corinthians 3:9 Cross References

Romans 4:11

He received the sign of circumcision as a seal [confirming] that he had been [considered] righteous because of the faith he had before being circumcised. Thus, he became the [spiritual] father of all people who believe [in God], even though they have not been circumcised, so that they could be considered righteous [by their faith].

1 Corinthians 1:30

But God brought you into [fellowship with] Christ Jesus, who was made to be God’s wisdom for us. Through Christ you have received a right relationship with God, [as well as] holiness and redemption [i.e., being bought back from Satan].

1 Corinthians 15:41

The sun has one [kind] of splendor, and the moon has another [kind], and the stars [still] another. For [even] one star’s splendor is different from another’s.

2 Corinthians 3:8

will not the ministry of the Holy Spirit [i.e., the New Agreement] have [greater] splendor?

2 Corinthians 5:21

God considered Christ to be sinful on our behalf, even though He never sinned, so that we could be considered right with God through Him.

Galatians 3:10

For all who seek to be right with God by trying to meet all the requirements of the Law of Moses are under a curse [from God], because it is written [Deut. 27:26], “Every person is cursed [i.e., cut off from God] who does not continue to obey all of the requirements written in the Law of Moses.”

Philippians 3:9

and to be found in [fellowship with] Him, not having a righteousness of my own, acquired by observing the Law of Moses, but one acquired through believing in Christ. This righteousness, which comes from God, is based on faith.

2 Peter 1:1

[This letter is being written by] Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith just as precious as ours, through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.