2 Corinthians

Chapter 3

1 Do we begin756 again3825 to commend4921 ourselves?1438 or1508 need5535 we, as5613 some5100 others, epistles1992 of commendation4956 to4314 you,5209 or2228 letters of commendation4956 from1537 you?5216

2 Ye5210 are2075 our2257 epistle1992 written1449 in1722 our2257 hearts,2588 known1097 and2532 read314 of5259 all3956 men: 444

3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared5319 to3754 be2075 the epistle1992 of Christ5547 ministered1247 by5259 us,2257 written1449 not3756 with ink,3188 but235 with the Spirit4151 of the living2198 God;2316 not3756 in1722 tables4109 of stone,3035 but235 in1722 fleshy4560 tables4109 of the heart.2588

4 And1161 such5108 trust4006 have2192 we through1223 Christ5547 to4314 God-ward: 2316

5 Not3756 that3754 we are2070 sufficient2425 of575 ourselves1438 to think3049 any thing5100 as5613 of1537 ourselves;1438 but235 our2257 sufficiency2426 is of1537 God;2316

6 Who3739 also2532 hath made us able2427 2248 ministers1249 of the new2537 testament;1242 not3756 of the letter,1121 but235 of the spirit:4151 for1063 the3588 letter1121 killeth,615 but1161 the3588 spirit4151 giveth life.2227

7 But1161 if1487 the3588 ministration1248 of death,2288 written1722 1121 and engraven1795 in1722 stones,3037 was1096 glorious,1722 1391 so that5620 the3588 children5207 of Israel2474 could1410 not3361 steadfastly816 behold1519 the3588 face4383 of Moses3475 for1223 the3588 glory1391 of his846 countenance;4383 which glory was to be done away: 2673

8 How4459 shall not3780 the3588 ministration1248 of the3588 spirit4151 be2071 rather3123 glorious?1722 1391

9 For1063 if1487 the3588 ministration1248 of condemnation2633 be glory,1391 much4183 more3123 doth the3588 ministration1248 of righteousness1343 exceed4052 in1722 glory.1391

10 For1063 even2532 that which was made glorious1392 had no glory1392 3761 in1722 this5129 respect,3313 by reason of1752 the3588 glory1391 that excelleth.5235

11 For1063 if1487 that which is done away2673 was glorious,1223 1391 much4183 more3123 that which remaineth3306 is glorious.1722 1391

12 Seeing then3767 that we have2192 such5108 hope,1680 we use5530 great4183 plainness of speech: 3954

13 And2532 not3756 as2509 Moses,3475 which put5087 a veil2571 over1909 his1438 face,4383 that the3588 children5207 of Israel2474 could not3361 steadfastly look816 to1519 the3588 end5056 of that which is abolished: 2673

14 But235 their846 minds3540 were blinded:4456 for1063 until891 this day4594 remaineth3306 the3588 same846 veil2571 untaken away343 3361 in1909 the3588 reading320 of the3588 old3820 testament;1242 which3748 veil is done away2673 in1722 Christ.5547

15 But235 even unto2193 this day,4594 when2259 Moses3475 is read,314 the veil2571 is2749 upon1909 their846 heart.2588

16 Nevertheless1161 when2259 302 it shall turn1994 to4314 the Lord,2962 the3588 veil2571 shall be taken away.4014

17 Now1161 the3588 Lord2962 is2076 that Spirit:4151 and1161 where3757 the3588 Spirit4151 of the Lord2962 is, there1563 is liberty.1657

18 But1161 we2249 all,3956 with open343 face4383 beholding as in a glass2734 the3588 glory1391 of the Lord,2962 are changed3339 into the3588 same846 image1504 from575 glory1391 to1519 glory,1391 even as2509 by575 the Spirit4151 of the Lord.2962

2 Corinthians

Chapter 3

1 DO we begin again to commend our selves? Or do we need, as some other people, epistles of commendation concerning us written to you, or that you should write commending us?

2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, well-known and read by all men:

3 For you are known to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the spirit of the Living God; not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of the living heart.

4 Such is the trust that we have through Christ toward God.

5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our strength comes from God,

6 Who has made us worthy to be ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but the Spirit: for the letter of the law punishes with death, but the Spirit gives life.

7 Now if the ministration of death, as contained in the letter of the law and engraved on stones, was so glorious that the children of Israel could not look at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance; which glory was not lasting:

8 Why then shall not the ministration of the Spirit be more glorious?

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

10 Just as that which was not glorious became glorified, in comparison with that, this excels in glory.

11 For if that which was not lasting was glorious, much more glorious will that be which endures.

12 Seeing therefore that we have such hope, we conduct ourselves bravely:

13 And not as Moses who put a veil over his face, so that the children of Israel might not look upon the fulness of the glory which was not lasting:

14 But their minds were blinded: for to this day, when the Old Testament is read, the same veil rests over them, and it is not known to them that the veil has been removed through Christ.

15 But even unto this day, whenever the en_lbp_books of Moses are read, the veil is upon their hearts.

16 Nevertheless whenever a man turns to the LORD, the veil is taken away.

17 Now the LORD is that very Spirit: and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty.

18 But we all, with open faces, see as in a mirror the glory of the LORD, and we shall be transformed into the same likeness, from one glory to another, just as the Spirit comes from the LORD.

2 Corinthians

Chapter 3

2 Corinthians

Chapter 3

1 Do we begin756 again3825 to commend4921 ourselves?1438 or1508 need5535 we, as5613 some5100 others, epistles1992 of commendation4956 to4314 you,5209 or2228 letters of commendation4956 from1537 you?5216

1 DO we begin again to commend our selves? Or do we need, as some other people, epistles of commendation concerning us written to you, or that you should write commending us?

2 Ye5210 are2075 our2257 epistle1992 written1449 in1722 our2257 hearts,2588 known1097 and2532 read314 of5259 all3956 men: 444

2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, well-known and read by all men:

3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared5319 to3754 be2075 the epistle1992 of Christ5547 ministered1247 by5259 us,2257 written1449 not3756 with ink,3188 but235 with the Spirit4151 of the living2198 God;2316 not3756 in1722 tables4109 of stone,3035 but235 in1722 fleshy4560 tables4109 of the heart.2588

3 For you are known to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the spirit of the Living God; not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of the living heart.

4 And1161 such5108 trust4006 have2192 we through1223 Christ5547 to4314 God-ward: 2316

4 Such is the trust that we have through Christ toward God.

5 Not3756 that3754 we are2070 sufficient2425 of575 ourselves1438 to think3049 any thing5100 as5613 of1537 ourselves;1438 but235 our2257 sufficiency2426 is of1537 God;2316

5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our strength comes from God,

6 Who3739 also2532 hath made us able2427 2248 ministers1249 of the new2537 testament;1242 not3756 of the letter,1121 but235 of the spirit:4151 for1063 the3588 letter1121 killeth,615 but1161 the3588 spirit4151 giveth life.2227

6 Who has made us worthy to be ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but the Spirit: for the letter of the law punishes with death, but the Spirit gives life.

7 But1161 if1487 the3588 ministration1248 of death,2288 written1722 1121 and engraven1795 in1722 stones,3037 was1096 glorious,1722 1391 so that5620 the3588 children5207 of Israel2474 could1410 not3361 steadfastly816 behold1519 the3588 face4383 of Moses3475 for1223 the3588 glory1391 of his846 countenance;4383 which glory was to be done away: 2673

7 Now if the ministration of death, as contained in the letter of the law and engraved on stones, was so glorious that the children of Israel could not look at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance; which glory was not lasting:

8 How4459 shall not3780 the3588 ministration1248 of the3588 spirit4151 be2071 rather3123 glorious?1722 1391

8 Why then shall not the ministration of the Spirit be more glorious?

9 For1063 if1487 the3588 ministration1248 of condemnation2633 be glory,1391 much4183 more3123 doth the3588 ministration1248 of righteousness1343 exceed4052 in1722 glory.1391

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

10 For1063 even2532 that which was made glorious1392 had no glory1392 3761 in1722 this5129 respect,3313 by reason of1752 the3588 glory1391 that excelleth.5235

10 Just as that which was not glorious became glorified, in comparison with that, this excels in glory.

11 For1063 if1487 that which is done away2673 was glorious,1223 1391 much4183 more3123 that which remaineth3306 is glorious.1722 1391

11 For if that which was not lasting was glorious, much more glorious will that be which endures.

12 Seeing then3767 that we have2192 such5108 hope,1680 we use5530 great4183 plainness of speech: 3954

12 Seeing therefore that we have such hope, we conduct ourselves bravely:

13 And2532 not3756 as2509 Moses,3475 which put5087 a veil2571 over1909 his1438 face,4383 that the3588 children5207 of Israel2474 could not3361 steadfastly look816 to1519 the3588 end5056 of that which is abolished: 2673

13 And not as Moses who put a veil over his face, so that the children of Israel might not look upon the fulness of the glory which was not lasting:

14 But235 their846 minds3540 were blinded:4456 for1063 until891 this day4594 remaineth3306 the3588 same846 veil2571 untaken away343 3361 in1909 the3588 reading320 of the3588 old3820 testament;1242 which3748 veil is done away2673 in1722 Christ.5547

14 But their minds were blinded: for to this day, when the Old Testament is read, the same veil rests over them, and it is not known to them that the veil has been removed through Christ.

15 But235 even unto2193 this day,4594 when2259 Moses3475 is read,314 the veil2571 is2749 upon1909 their846 heart.2588

15 But even unto this day, whenever the en_lbp_books of Moses are read, the veil is upon their hearts.

16 Nevertheless1161 when2259 302 it shall turn1994 to4314 the Lord,2962 the3588 veil2571 shall be taken away.4014

16 Nevertheless whenever a man turns to the LORD, the veil is taken away.

17 Now1161 the3588 Lord2962 is2076 that Spirit:4151 and1161 where3757 the3588 Spirit4151 of the Lord2962 is, there1563 is liberty.1657

17 Now the LORD is that very Spirit: and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty.

18 But1161 we2249 all,3956 with open343 face4383 beholding as in a glass2734 the3588 glory1391 of the Lord,2962 are changed3339 into the3588 same846 image1504 from575 glory1391 to1519 glory,1391 even as2509 by575 the Spirit4151 of the Lord.2962

18 But we all, with open faces, see as in a mirror the glory of the LORD, and we shall be transformed into the same likeness, from one glory to another, just as the Spirit comes from the LORD.