2 Corinthians 3:8

Shall not the ministry of the spirit be even more glorious?

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7For if the ministry of death, written and engraved in stone, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance; and that glory fading:

9For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, far more does the ministry of righteousness exceed it in glory.

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Cross References

John 7:39(But this he spoke of the Spirit, which those who believe in him were to receive: for the Holy Spirit had not yet been given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

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

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

2 Corinthians 3:6Who has also made us able ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives 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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