2 Corinthians 3:7

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

If the system of religion which involved Death, embodied in a written Law and engraved on stones, began amid such glory, that the Israelites were unable to gaze at the face of Moses on account of its glory, though it was but a passing glory,

Cross References

Acts 6:15

The eyes of all the members of the Council were riveted upon Stephen, and they saw his face looking like the face of an angel.

Romans 10:4

For Christ has brought Law to an end, so that righteousness may be obtained by every one who believes in him.

Romans 4:15

Law entails punishment; but, where no Law exists, no breach of it is possible.

Romans 5:20

Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,

Romans 7:10

The very Commandment that should have meant Life I found to result in Death!

Romans 7:22

At heart I delight in the Law of God;

Romans 7:5

When we were living merely earthly lives, our sinful passions, aroused by the Law, were active in every part of our bodies, with the result that our lives bore fruit for Death.

1 Corinthians 13:10

But, when the Perfect has come, that which is incomplete will be done with.

2 Corinthians 3:3

All can see that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, a letter written, not with ink, but with the Spirit of the Living God, not on 'tablets of stone,' but on 'tablets of human hearts.'

2 Corinthians 3:6

Our fitness comes from God, who himself made us fit to be ministers of a New Covenant, of which the substance is, not a written Law, but a Spirit. For the written Law means Death, but the Spirit gives Life.

2 Corinthians 3:8

Will not the religion that confers the Spirit have still greater glory?

Galatians 3:10

All who rely upon obedience to Law are under a curse, for Scripture says--'Cursed is every one who does not abide by all that is written in the Book of the Law, and do it.'

Galatians 3:21

Does that set the Law in opposition to God's promises? Heaven forbid! For, if a Law had been given capable of bestowing Life, then righteousness would have actually owed its existence to Law.

Hebrews 12:18

It is not to tangible 'flaming fire' that you have drawn near, nor to 'gloom, and darkness, and storm,

Hebrews 3:3

He has been deemed worthy of far higher honour than Moses, just as the founder of the House is held in greater regard than the House itself.

Hebrews 9:4

In it is the gold incense-altar, and the Ark containing the Covenant, completely covered with gold. In the Ark is a gold casket containing the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets on which the Covenant was written;