2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 3:7–14

⁷Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, ⁸will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? ⁹For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! ¹⁰Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it. ¹¹For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!

¹²Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. ¹³We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.

¹⁴But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

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2 Corinthians 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ministry	διακονία	diakonia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
of death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
which was engraved	ἐντετυπωμένη	entetypōmenē	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1795 I engrave
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
letters	γράμμασιν	grammasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1121 a letter, writings, learning
on stone	λίθοις	lithois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3037 a stone
came	ἐγενήθη	egenēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
glory	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
that	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Israelites	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
could	δύνασθαι	dynasthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1410 I am powerful, am able
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
gaze	ἀτενίσαι	atenisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G816 I direct my gaze, look steadily
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
of Moses	Μωϋσέως	Mōuseōs	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
fleeting	καταργουμένην	katargoumenēn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor

2 Corinthians 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
will	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐχὶ	ouchi	Adverb	G3780 by no means, not at all
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ministry	διακονία	diakonia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	πνεύματος	pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
even more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
glorious	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor

2 Corinthians 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ministry	διακονία	diakonia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
of condemnation	κατακρίσεως	katakriseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2633 the act of condemnation
was glorious	δόξα	doxa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
how much	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
glorious	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ministry	διακονία	diakonia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness

2 Corinthians 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Indeed	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
what	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
was once glorious	δεδοξασμένον	dedoxasmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
has no glory now	δεδόξασται	dedoxastai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
comparison to	μέρει	merei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3313 a part, portion
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
surpasses	ὑπερβαλλούσης	hyperballousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5235 I surpass

2 Corinthians 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
what	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
was fading away	καταργούμενον	katargoumenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
with	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
how much greater	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
glory	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of that which	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
endures	μένον	menon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3306 I remain, abide

2 Corinthians 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
since we have	Ἔχοντες	Echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
such	τοιαύτην	toiautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5108 of such a kind, such
a hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
we are	χρώμεθα	chrōmetha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G5530 I use, make use of, deal with
very	πολλῇ	pollē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
bold	παρρησίᾳ	parrēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence

2 Corinthians 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
like	καθάπερ	kathaper	Adverb	G2509 even as
Moses	Μωϋσῆς	Mōusēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
would put	ἐτίθει	etithei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
a veil	κάλυμμα	kalymma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2571 a veil
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
to keep	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Israelites	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
gazing	ἀτενίσαι	atenisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G816 I direct my gaze, look steadily
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
end	τέλος	telos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
of what	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
was fading away	καταργουμένου	katargoumenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish

2 Corinthians 3:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
minds	νοήματα	noēmata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3540 a thought, design, the mind
were closed	ἐπωρώθη	epōrōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4456 I harden, render callous
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
to	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
veil	κάλυμμα	kalymma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2571 a veil
remains	μένει	menei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
reading	ἀναγνώσει	anagnōsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G320 reading
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
old	παλαιᾶς	palaias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3820 old, ancient, worn out
covenant	διαθήκης	diathēkēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
It has not been lifted	ἀνακαλυπτόμενον	anakalyptomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G343 I unveil
only	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
can it be removed	καταργεῖται	katargeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish