2 Corinthians 3:11

2 Corinthians 3:11

9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry ^aof righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels.

11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.

12 Therefore, since we have such hope, ^awe use great boldness of speech—

13 unlike Moses, ^awho put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at ^bthe end of what was passing away.

14 But ^atheir minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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Passeth away (katargoumenon). In process of disappearing before the gospel of Christ.

Remaineth (menon). The new ministry is permanent. This claim may be recommended to those who clamour for a new religion. Christianity is still alive and is not dying. Note also en doch, in glory, in contrast with dia dochv, with glory.

Boldness (parrhsiai). Instrumental case after xrwmeqa. Old word, panrhsiv=parrhsiv, telling it all, absolute unreservedness. Surely Paul has kept nothing back here, no mental reservations, in this triumphant claim of superiority.

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