2 Corinthians 3:10

For that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that surpasses.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

In Context

9For if the ministering of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministering of righteousness surpass in glory.

11For if that which was to come to an end was glorious, much more that which is to remain is glorious.

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Cross References

Acts 26:13at midday, while I was on the road, I saw, O King, a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and those who journeyed with me.

2 Peter 1:17For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came to him from the magnificent glory a voice, such as this: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight.

Revelation 22:5And there shall be no more night; and they have no need of the lamp, nor of the light of the sun: for the Lord God will give them light: and they shall reign from age to age.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 3:7-12

Law and Gospel Compared. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: 8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? 9 For if the ministration of… Read the whole commentary →

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