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2 Corinthians 3:8–11

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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.
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From verse 8

  1. 1 Corinthians 3:16Rank 1 from verse 8
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    16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

  2. Ephesians 2:18Rank 2 from verse 8
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    18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

  3. 1 Peter 1:2Rank 3 from verse 8
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    2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 4 from verse 8
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    13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

  5. Galatians 3:14Rank 5 from verse 8
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    14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

From verse 9

  1. Hebrews 12:18–21Rank 1 from verse 9
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    18For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

    19And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:

    20(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

    21And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

  2. Romans 3:21–22Rank 2 from verse 9
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    21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

    22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

  3. 2 Corinthians 5:21Rank 3 from verse 9
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    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  4. 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 4 from verse 9
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    30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

  5. 1 Corinthians 15:41Rank 5 from verse 9
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    41There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

From verse 10

  1. 2 Peter 1:17Rank 1 from verse 10
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    17For 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.

  2. Haggai 2:7–9Rank 2 from verse 10
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    7And 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.

    8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

    9The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.

  3. Acts 26:13Rank 3 from verse 10
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    13At 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.

  4. Haggai 2:3Rank 4 from verse 10
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    3Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?

  5. Isaiah 24:23Rank 5 from verse 10
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    23Then 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.

From verse 11

  1. Hebrews 8:13Rank 1 from verse 11
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    13In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

  2. Romans 5:20–21Rank 2 from verse 11
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    20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

    21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  3. Hebrews 7:21–25Rank 3 from verse 11
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    21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

    22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

    23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

    24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

    25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

  4. 2 Corinthians 3:6–7Rank 4 from verse 11
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    6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

    7But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

  5. 2 Corinthians 4:1Rank 5 from verse 11
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    1THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

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2 Corinthians 3:8

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ministration

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Service, ministry, administration, or the work or office of supplying or conveying something to others.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Corinthians 3:9

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ministration

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Service, ministry, administration, or the work or office of supplying or conveying something to others.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

condemnation

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The act or sentence of declaring guilty and liable to judgment; the state, cause, or result of being condemned.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Corinthians 3:10

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

respect

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Sense 1: Regard or consideration. Sense 2: Relation or reference. Sense 3: Honour. Sense 4: Partial favour. Sense 5: To show regard or honour to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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reason

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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

2 Corinthians 3:11

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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remaineth

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Third-person singular present form of remain. Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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7But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

8How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

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9For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

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10For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

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11For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

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12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

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