2 Corinthians 3:8

how will not the ministry of the spirit be more in glory?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

In Context

7But if the ministry of death, having been written in letters of stone, was in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look upon the face of Moses on account of the glory of his countenance; which was destined to be done away:

9For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, how much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

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Cross References

John 7:39And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Acts 2:32This Jesus God raised up, whose witnesses we are.

1 Corinthians 3:16Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you?

2 Corinthians 3:6who also rendered us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit creates life.

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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