Parallel Verses New Living Translation The old way, with laws etched in stone, led to death, though it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses' face. For his face shone with the glory of God, even though the brightness was already fading away. King James Bible But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: Darby Bible Translation (But if the ministry of death, in letters, graven in stones, began with glory, so that the children of Israel could not fix their eyes on the face of Moses, on account of the glory of his face, a glory which is annulled; World English Bible But if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which was passing away: Young's Literal Translation and if the ministration of the death, in letters, engraved in stones, came in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look stedfastly to the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face -- which was being made useless, 2 Corinthians 3:7 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible3:7 And if the ministration of death - That is, the Mosaic dispensation, which proves such to those who prefer it to the gospel, the most considerable part of which was engraven on those two stones, was attended with so great glory. 2 Corinthians 3:7 Parallel Commentaries Library That the Body and Blood of Christ and the Holy Scriptures are Most Necessary to a Faithful SoulThe Voice of the Disciple O most sweet Lord Jesus, how great is the blessedness of the devout soul that feedeth with Thee in Thy banquet, where there is set before it no other food than Thyself its only Beloved, more to be desired than all the desires of the heart? And to me it would verily be sweet to pour forth my tears in Thy presence from the very bottom of my heart, and with the pious Magdalene to water Thy feet with my tears. But where is this devotion? Where the abundant flowing of holy … Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ The Ministry of the New Covenant The New Covenant: a Ministration of the Spirit General Notes by the American Editor Cross References Exodus 24:12 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain. Stay there, and I will give you the tablets of stone on which I have inscribed the instructions and commands so you can teach the people." Exodus 31:18 When the LORD finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, written by the finger of God. Exodus 32:15 Then Moses turned and went down the mountain. He held in his hands the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back. Exodus 34:29 When Moses came down Mount Sinai carrying the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn't aware that his face had become radiant because he had spoken to the LORD. Exodus 34:30 So when Aaron and the people of Israel saw the radiance of Moses' face, they were afraid to come near him. Romans 4:15 For the law always brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break!) Romans 5:20 God's law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God's wonderful grace became more abundant. Jump to Previous Brightness Carved Children Code Countenance Death Dispensation Engraved Engraven Eyes Face Fading Glorious Glory However Intently Israel Israelites Letters Ministration Moses Operation Passing Proclaims Recorded Service Splendor Steadfastly Steadily Stedfastly Stone Stones Turned Writing WrittenJump to Next Brightness Carved Children Code Countenance Death Dispensation Engraved Engraven Eyes Face Fading Glorious Glory However Intently Israel Israelites Letters Ministration Moses Operation Passing Proclaims Recorded Service Splendor Steadfastly Steadily Stedfastly Stone Stones Turned Writing WrittenLinks 2 Corinthians 3:7 NIV2 Corinthians 3:7 NLT 2 Corinthians 3:7 ESV 2 Corinthians 3:7 NASB 2 Corinthians 3:7 KJV 2 Corinthians 3:7 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 3:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 3:7 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 3:7 French Bible 2 Corinthians 3:7 German Bible 2 Corinthians 3:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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