Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. New Living Translation In fact, that first glory was not glorious at all compared with the overwhelming glory of the new way. English Standard Version Indeed, in this case, what once had glory has come to have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it. Berean Standard Bible Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it. Berean Literal Bible For even that having been made glorious has not been glorified in this respect, on account of the glory surpassing it. King James Bible For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. New King James Version For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. New American Standard Bible For indeed what had glory in this case has no glory, because of the glory that surpasses it. NASB 1995 For indeed what had glory, in this case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses it. NASB 1977 For indeed what had glory, in this case has no glory on account of the glory that surpasses it. Legacy Standard Bible For indeed what had been glorious, in this case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses it. Amplified Bible Indeed, what had glory [the Law], in this case no longer has glory because of the glory that surpasses it [the gospel]. Christian Standard Bible In fact, what had been glorious is not glorious now by comparison because of the glory that surpasses it. Holman Christian Standard Bible In fact, what had been glorious is not glorious now by comparison because of the glory that surpasses it. American Standard Version For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For that which was glorified was not even glorious by comparison to that excellent glory. Contemporary English Version In fact, the new agreement is so wonderful that the Law is no longer glorious at all. Douay-Rheims Bible For even that which was glorious in this part was not glorified, by reason of the glory that excelleth. English Revised Version For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth. GOD'S WORD® Translation In fact, the ministry that brings punishment lost its glory because of the superior glory of the other ministry. Good News Translation We may say that because of the far brighter glory now the glory that was so bright in the past is gone. International Standard Version In fact, that which once had glory lost its glory, because the other glory surpassed it. Literal Standard Version for also even that which has been glorious, has not been glorious—in this respect, because of the superior glory; Majority Standard Bible Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it. New American Bible Indeed, what was endowed with glory has come to have no glory in this respect because of the glory that surpasses it. NET Bible For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it. New Revised Standard Version Indeed, what once had glory has lost its glory because of the greater glory; New Heart English Bible For truly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses. Webster's Bible Translation For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. Weymouth New Testament For, in fact, that which was once resplendent in glory has no glory at all in this respect, that it pales before the glory which surpasses it. World English Bible For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses. Young's Literal Translation for also even that which hath been glorious, hath not been glorious -- in this respect, because of the superior glory; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Glory of the New Covenant…9For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! 10Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it. 11For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!… Cross References 2 Corinthians 3:9 For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! 2 Corinthians 3:11 For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures! Treasury of Scripture For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excels. had. Job 25:5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. 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. Haggai 2:3,7-9 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? … Jump to Previous Case Comparison Excelleth Fact First Glorified Glorious Glory Greater Indeed Longer Once Reason Respect Resplendent Seems Splendor Superior Surpasses Surpassing VerilyJump to Next Case Comparison Excelleth Fact First Glorified Glorious Glory Greater Indeed Longer Once Reason Respect Resplendent Seems Splendor Superior Surpasses Surpassing Verily2 Corinthians 3 1. Lest their false teachers should charge him with vain glory, 2. he shows the faith of the Corinthians to be a sufficient commendation of his ministry. 6. Whereupon entering a comparison between the ministers of the law and of the gospel, 12. he proves that his ministry is so far the more excellent, 17. as the gospel of life and liberty is more glorious than the law of condemnation. (10) For even that which was made glorious had no glory.--More accurately, St. Paul reproducing the very tense which he found in the LXX. of Exodus 34:35, that which had been glorified has not been glorified--i.e., has lost its glory. In this respect . . .--The phrase is the same as in 2Corinthians 9:3; 1Peter 4:16. The English expresses it very fairly. "In this point," as compared with the gospel, the Law has lost its glory; it is thrown into the shade by "the glory that excelleth." The imagery seems to bring before us the symbolic meaning of the Transfiguration. Moses and Elijah appear in glory, but the glory of the Son of Man surpasses that of either. (Comp. Notes on Matthew 16:1-4.) The word for "excelleth" may be noted as peculiar to St. Paul among the writers of the New Testament. Verse 10. - For. He proceeds to show that the latter ministration was far more superabundant in glory. That which was made glorious, etc. Many various interpretations have been offered of this text. The meaning almost undoubtedly is, "For even that which has been glorified [namely, the Mosaic ministry, as typified by the splendour of his face] has not been glorified in this respect [i.e. in the respect of its relation to another ministry], because of the surpassing glory [of the latter]." In other words, the glory of Mosaism is so completely outdazzled by the splendour of the gospel, that, relatively speaking, it has no glory left; the moon and the stars cease to shine, they "pale their ineffectual fires" when the sun is in the zenith. The phrase, "in this respect," occurs again in 2 Corinthians 9:3 and 1 Peter 4:16.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Indeed,καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. what τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. was once glorious δεδοξασμένον (dedoxasmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 1392: To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious. has no glory now δεδόξασται (dedoxastai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1392: To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. comparison to μέρει (merei) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3313: A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. glory [that] δόξης (doxēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. surpasses [it]. ὑπερβαλλούσης (hyperballousēs) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 5235: To surpass, excel, exceed, transcend. From huper and ballo; to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. to surpass. 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