2 CORINTHIANS 3:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.”
And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts! — permanence vs. transience is the hinge. The Spirit's covenant abides; the Law's ministry is punctiliar and provisional in God's redemptive plan.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 3:11
“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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