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2 Corinthians 3:9 — King James Version← Study notes

For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.


2 Corinthians 3:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 3:915 words
GreekMeaning
εἰei
IfwordG1487
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
τῇ
thearticleG3588
διακονίᾳdiakonia
ministrynounG1248
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
κατακρίσεωςkatakriseōs
of condemnation wasnounG2633
δόξαdoxa
glorynounG1391
πολλῷpollō
muchadjectiveG4183
μᾶλλονmallon
moreadverbG3123
περισσεύειperisseuei
aboundsverbG4052
thearticleG3588
διακονίαdiakonia
ministrynounG1248
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs
of righteousnessnounG1343
δόξῃdoxē
glorynounG1391
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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.

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 7 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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