2 Corinthians 3:11

For if that which was to be done away was glorious, much more glorious is that which endureth.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

In Context

10For even that which was made glorious hath ceased to be glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory by which it is exceeded.

12Having therefore such hope, we use great plainness of speech;

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 3:6who also gave us ability to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

Hebrews 7:21—for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him who said to him, “The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever,”—

Hebrews 12:25See that ye refuse not him who speaketh. For if they did not escape, who refused him who spoke his will on earth, much more shall not we, if we turn away from him who speaketh from heaven;

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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