2 Corinthians 3:8

shall not the ministration of the Spirit be more glorious?

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Now if the ministration of death which was in writing, and engraven on stones, was so glorious that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly on the face of Moses, because of the lustre of his countenance, which was to be taken away:

9For if the ministration of condemnation was so glorious, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory:

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Cross References

John 7:39(This He spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Acts 2:32This Jesus hath God raised up from the dead, of which we all are witnesses.

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

2 Corinthians 3:6Who hath also fitted us to be ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth 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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