2 CORINTHIANS 3:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.”
If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! — condemnation vs. righteousness mark the qualitative difference. The Law's function was to expose sin; the Spirit's is to establish right relationship with God.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 3:9
“For if the ministration of condemnation is glory.” Also, he interprets more clearly the meaning of the words, “The letter kills,” declaring it to be that which we have said above, namely, that the Law showed sin, not caused it. “Much rather does the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.” For those Tables indeed showed the sinners and punished them, but this not only did not punish the sinners, but even made them righteous: for this did Baptism confer.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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