"For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth." — 2 Corinthians 3:10

2 Corinthians 3:10 · KJV

“For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.”

— 2 Corinthians 3:10

Verse 9

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

Verse 11

For if that which is done away {was} glorious, much more that which remaineth {is} glorious.

2 Corinthians 3 — Context

How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

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

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

For if that which is done away {was} glorious, much more that which remaineth {is} glorious.

Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: {plainness: or, boldness}

Cross References

2 Peter 1:17

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Haggai 2:7-9

And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.

Revelation 22:5

And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Isaiah 24:23

Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously. {before...: or, there shall be glory before his ancients}

Philippians 3:7-8

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Acts 26:13

At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

Job 25:5

Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.

Revelation 21:23-24

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb {is} the light thereof.