2 Corinthians 3:9
2 Corinthians 3:9-11 The Message (MSG)
If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation? Bright as that old government was, it would look downright dull alongside this new one. If that makeshift arrangement impressed us, how much more this brightly shining government installed for eternity?
2 Corinthians 3:9 King James Version (KJV)
For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
2 Corinthians 3:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.
2 Corinthians 3:9 New Century Version (NCV)
If the law that judged people guilty of sin had glory, surely the new way that makes people right with God has much greater glory.
2 Corinthians 3:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
2 Corinthians 3:9 New International Version (NIV)
If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
2 Corinthians 3:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.
2 Corinthians 3:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For if the ministry that brings condemnation [the old covenant, the Law] has glory, how much more does glory overflow in the ministry that brings righteousness [the new covenant which declares believers free of guilt and sets them apart for God’s special purpose]!
2 Corinthians 3:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
If the old way, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new way, which makes us right with God!