2 Corinthians 3:9 - Easy To Read Version9 This is what I mean: That old agreement judged people guilty of sin, but it had glory. So surely the new agreement that makes people right with God has much greater glory. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 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]! Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible9 If the ministry that brought condemnation has glory, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness? Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version9 For if the ministration of condemnation is with glory, so much more is the ministration of justice abundant in glory. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory. Féach an chaibidil |
Abraham was circumcised later to show that God accepted him. His circumcision was proof that he was right with God through faith before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all people that believe but are not circumcised. Those people believe and are accepted like people that are right with God.