2 Corinthians 3:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for if the ministration of the condemnation [is] glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;

English ASV

For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

English Amplified

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]!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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]!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For if the ministry that brought condemnation had glory, the ministry that brings righteousness overflows with even more glory.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For if the ministry of condemnation [be] glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.

English EASY 2024

The old covenant showed people that they were guilty. But God's new covenant makes people right with him. So the new covenant shows God's power even more than the old one did!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

This is what I mean: That old agreement judged people guilty of sin, but it had glory. So surely the new agreement that makes people right with God has much greater glory.

For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The system which brings condemnation was glorious; how much more glorious is the activity which brings salvation!

English God's Word - GW 1995

If the ministry that brings punishment has glory, then the ministry that brings God's approval has an overwhelming glory.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness overflows with even more glory.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For if the ministry of condemnation is glorious, the ministry of righteousness much more exceeds it in glory.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, the ministry of righteousness will abound much more in glory.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Law that sentences people to death is glorious. How much more glorious is the work of the Spirit! His work makes people right with God.

English NIV

If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

If the old covenant, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new covenant, which makes us right with God!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, much more does the ministry of justification abound in glory!

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For if the former ministry of condemnation was ushered in with a measure of glory, how much more does the ministry that imparts righteousness far excel in glory.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For if there was splendor in the dispensation of condemnation, the dispensation of righteousness must far exceed it in splendor.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

If the plan that leads to doom was glorious, much more glorious is the plan that makes men right with God.

English Tyndale 1537

For if the ministering of condemnation be glorious: much more doth the administration(ministration) of righteousness exceed in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:9 — Compare Translations