2 Corinthians 3:9

NETBible	For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation,¹ how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness² excel³ in glory!
NIV © biblegateway 2Co 3:9	If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
NASB © biblegateway 2Co 3:9	For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.
NLT © biblegateway 2Co 3:9	If the old covenant, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new covenant, which makes us right with God!
MSG © biblegateway 2Co 3:9	If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation?
BBE © SABDAweb 2Co 3:9	For if the operation of the law, producing punishment, had its glory, how much greater will be the operation of the Spirit causing righteousness?
NRSV © bibleoremus 2Co 3:9	For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, much more does the ministry of justification abound in glory!
NKJV © biblegateway 2Co 3:9	For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.
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KJV	For <1063> if <1487> the ministration <1248> of condemnation <2633> [be] glory <1391>_, much <4183> more <3123> doth the ministration <1248> of righteousness <1343> exceed <4052> (5719) in <1722> glory <1391>_.
NASB © biblegateway 2Co 3:9	For if <1487> the ministry <1248> of condemnation <2633> has glory <1391> , much <4183> more <3123> does the ministry <1248> of righteousness <1343> abound <4052> in glory <1391> .
NET [draft] ITL	For <1063> if <1487> there was glory <1391> in the ministry <1248> that produced condemnation <2633> , how much <4183> more <3123> does the ministry <1248> that produces righteousness <1343> excel <4052> in glory <1391> !
GREEK	ei <1487> COND gar <1063> CONJ h <3588> T-NSF diakonia <1248> N-NSF thv <3588> T-GSF katakrisewv <2633> N-GSF doxa <1391> N-NSF pollw <4183> A-DSM mallon <3123> ADV perisseuei <4052> (5719) V-PAI-3S h <3588> T-NSF diakonia <1248> N-NSF thv <3588> T-GSF dikaiosunhv <1343> N-GSF doxh <1391> N-DSF

NETBible

For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation,¹ how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness² excel³ in glory!

NET Notes

¹tn Grk “the ministry of condemnation”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produced condemnation.”

²tn Grk “the ministry of righteousness”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produces righteousness.”

³tn Traditionally, “abound.”