Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 3:9
American Standard Version
For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
Amplified® Bible
For if the service that condemns [the ministration of doom] had glory, how infinitely more abounding in splendor {and} glory must be the service that makes righteous [the ministry that produces and fosters righteous living and right standing with God]!
Contemporary English Version
If something that brings the death sentence is glorious, won't something that makes us acceptable to God be even more glorious?
Darby English Version
For if the ministry of condemnation [be] glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.
Good News Bible
The system which brings condemnation was glorious; how much more glorious is the activity which brings salvation!
International Standard Version
For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, then the ministry of justification has an overwhelming glory.
King James Version
For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
New American Standard Bible
For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.
New International Version
If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
New King James Version
For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.
Young's Literal Translation
for if the ministration of the condemnation `is' glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;
