2 Corinthians 3:11

For if that which passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.

12Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 3:6who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Hebrews 7:21(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, “The Lord swore and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.’”

Hebrews 12:25See that you don’t refuse him who speaks. For if they didn’t escape when they refused him who warned on the earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns 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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