2 Corinthians 3:11
For if that which was abolished came in a glorious manner, much more is that which remaineth glorious.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
In Context
10For that which was glorious hath no glory, comparatively, because of the glory which excelleth.
12Having therefore such a hope, we use much freedom of speech.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 3:6Who hath made us also able ministers of the new testament, not of the letter but of the spirit; for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Hebrews 7:21(for they indeed were made priests without an oath; but he with an oath, by him who said unto him, “The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:”)
Hebrews 12:25Beware that ye reject not him that speaketh: for if they escaped not, who rejected him, that upon earth spake by divine influence, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him who speaks 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 →