2 Corinthians 3:10

Indeed, that which then had glory has lost its glory, because of the glory which surpasses it.

Open English Bible (US)

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 there was a glory in the religion that involved condemnation, far greater is the glory of the religion that confers righteousness!

11And, if that which was to pass away was attended with glory, far more will that which is to endure be surrounded with glory!

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Cross References

Haggai 2:3Who is left among you that saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Doesn’t it seem as though there is nothing there?

Acts 26:13that at midday, your Majesty, I saw right in my path, coming from the heavens, a light brighter than the glare of the sun, which shone all around me and those traveling with me.

2 Peter 1:17For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when from the glory of the Divine Majesty there were borne to his ears words such as these – ‘This is my dearly loved son, who brings me great joy.’

Revelation 22:5Night will cease to be. They have no need of the light of a lamp, nor have they the light of the sun; for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign for ever and ever.

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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