2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 3:9–11

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!

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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

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 3:9 Romans 3:21–22 · Hebrews 12:18–21 · 2 Corinthians 5:21

2 Corinthians 3:10 2 Peter 1:17 · Haggai 2:7–9

2 Corinthians 3:11 Hebrews 8:13 · Romans 5:20–21 · Hebrews 7:21–25 · 2 Corinthians 3:6–7 · 2 Corinthians 4:1

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.