2 Corinthians 3:9-11

3:9 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! 3:10 For indeed, what had been glorious now ⁴  has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it. ⁵  3:11 For if what was made ineffective ⁶  came with ⁷  glory, how much more has what remains ⁸  come in glory!

2 Corinthians 4:1

Paul’s Perseverance in Ministry

4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, ⁹  we do not become discouraged. ¹⁰ 

2 Corinthians 5:2

5:2 For in this earthly house ¹¹  we groan, because we desire to put on ¹²  our heavenly dwelling,

[3:9]  ¹ tn Grk “the ministry of condemnation”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produced condemnation.”

[3:9]  ² tn Grk “the ministry of righteousness”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produces righteousness.”

[3:9]  ³ tn Traditionally, “abound.”

[3:10]  ⁴ tn Grk “in this case.”

[3:10]  ⁵ tn The words “of what replaced it” are not in the Greek text, but have been supplied to clarify the meaning.

[3:11]  ⁷ tn Or “what was fading away.” See note on “which was made ineffective” in v. 7.

[3:11]  ⁸ tn Or “through” (διά, dia).

[3:11]  ⁹ tn Or “what is permanent.”

[4:1]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “just as we have been shown mercy”; ἠλεήθημεν (hlehqhmen) has been translated as a “divine passive” which is a circumlocution for God as the active agent. For clarity this was converted to an active construction with God as subject in the translation.

[4:1]  ¹¹ tn Or “we do not lose heart.”

[5:2]  ¹³ tn Or “dwelling place.”

[5:2]  ¹⁴ tn Or “to be clothed with.”