2 CORINTHIANS 3:10 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.”
For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory — the shift from Law to Gospel is not merely additive but transformative. The old covenant's light is eclipsed by the new covenant's radiance.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 3:10
“For verily that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.” Now in what has gone before, indeed, he showed that this also is with glory; and not simply is with glory, but even exceeds in it: for he did not say, “How shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather in glory?” but, “exceed in glory;” deriving the proof from the arguments before stated. Here he also shows the superiority, how great it is,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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