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!

[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]  ⁶ tn Or “what was fading away.” See note on “which was made ineffective” in v. 7.

[3:11]  ⁷ tn Or “through” (διά, dia).

[3:11]  ⁸ tn Or “what is permanent.”