2 Corinthians 3:7-11

Ministers of the New Covenant

7 Now if f the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory g that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses' face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit have even more glory? 9 For if there was glory in h the ministry of condemnation, i the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory. 10 Indeed, in this case, what once had glory has come to have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it. 11 For if what was being brought to an end came with glory, much more will what is permanent have glory.

  1. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:9
    For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory.
    Romans 4:15
    For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
  2. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:13
    Not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end.
    Exodus 34:29 - 35
    When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.
  3. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:7
    Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses' face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end.
    Hebrews 12:18 - 21
    For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest
  4. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 11:15
    So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
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