2 Corinthians 3:10

For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

In Context

9For if the ministration of condemnation is glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

11For if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.

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Cross References

Job 25:5Behold, even the moon hath no brightness, and the stars are not pure in his sight:

Haggai 2:3Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?

Acts 26:13at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.

2 Peter 1:17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:

Revelation 22:5And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

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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