2 Corinthians 3:8

how much more shall the ministry of the Spirit abide in glory?

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7If, however, the administration of death, written with letters and engraved on stones, began in glory, so that the children of Israel could not gaze steadily on the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face - a glory even then fading -

9For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, far more is the ministry of righteousness radiant in glory.

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Cross References

John 7:39Now he said this concerning the Spirit whom those who believed in him should receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Acts 2:32This Jesus God has raised up, of this we are all witnesses.

1 Corinthians 3:16Do you not know what you are God’s sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?

2 Corinthians 3:6It is he who has also made me sufficient as a minister of a new covenant; not of a letter but of a spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.

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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