2 Corinthians 3:10
“For euen that which was made glorious, had no glorie in this respect by reason of the glorie that excelleth.”
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2 Corinthians 3:10 Context
8How shall not the ministration of the spirit, be rather glorious? 9For if the ministration of condemnation bee glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousnesse exceed in glorie. 10For euen that which was made glorious, had no glorie in this respect by reason of the glorie that excelleth. 11For if that which is done away, was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. 12Seeing then that wee haue such hope, we vse great plainnesse of speech.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 3:10
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
- King James Version
For indeed what had glory, in this case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses {it.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after.
- Basic English Bible
For also that [which was] glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.
- Darby Bible
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
- Webster's Bible
For, in fact, that which was once resplendent in glory has no glory at all in this respect, that it pales before the glory which surpasses it.
- Weymouth Bible
For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.
- World English Bible
For nether that that was cleer was glorified in this part for the excellent glorie; and if that that is auoidid,
- Wycliffe Bible
for also even that which hath been glorious, hath not been glorious -- in this respect, because of the superior glory;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 3:10
3:10 It hath no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excelleth - That is, none in comparison of this more excellent glory. The greater light swallows up the less.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 3:10
2Co 3:10 For even that which was made glorious. The Old Covenant. As the glory of the moon and stars fades out before the glory of the sun, so its glory disappears in a comparison with the exceeding glory of the gospel.