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2 Corinthians 3:10

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

9 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.

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

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

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BSB
Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.
KJV
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
WEB
For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.
ASV
For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.
DARBY
For also that [which was] glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.
BLB
For even that having been glorious has no glory in this respect, on account of the glory surpassing [it].
ÅB
for det herlige har i dette stykke ingen herlighet mot hin overvettes rike herlighet.
OTB
For det som en gang var herlig, har nå ingen herlighet i sammenligning med den overveldende herligheten.
B1930
for det herlige har i dette stykke ingen herlighet mot hin overvettes rike herlighet.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Job 25:5

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

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  • 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.

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  • Philippians 3:7–8

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

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  • Haggai 2:3

    Who 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?

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  • 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.

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