2 Corinthians 3:9 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

More versions

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.

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, THE Lord OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, 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 the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

2 Corinthians 5:21

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Galatians 3:10

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

Deuteronomy 27:26

Cursed be he that confirmeth not all 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 mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

2 Peter 1:1

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