| NETBible | For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, 1 how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness 2 excel 3 in glory! |
| NIV © |
If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! |
| NASB © |
For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory. |
| NLT © |
If the old covenant, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new covenant, which makes us right with God! |
| MSG © |
If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation? |
| BBE © |
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 © |
For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, much more does the ministry of justification abound in glory! |
| NKJV © |
For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. |
| 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 © |
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 righteousness 2 excel 3 in glory! |
| NET Notes |
1 tn Grk “the ministry of condemnation”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produced condemnation.” 2 tn Grk “the ministry of righteousness”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produces righteousness.” 3 tn Traditionally, “abound.” |