For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 3 of 2 Corinthians. The former ministry is described as glorious, but the new covenant possesses a greater and permanent glory. Paul does not deny the former glory but places it within a history of revelation fulfilled in Christ.
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Denn so das Amt, das die Verdammnis predigt, Klarheit hat, wie viel mehr hat das Amt, das die Gerechtigkeit predigt, überschwengliche Klarheit.
Porque si el ministerio de condenación fue con gloria, mucho más abundará en gloria el ministerio de justicia.
Porque, si el ministerio de condenación tuvo gloria, mucho más abunda en gloria el ministerio de justicia.
Si le ministère de la condamnation a été glorieux, le ministère de la justice est de beaucoup supérieur en gloire.
Perciocchè, se il ministerio della condannazione fu con gloria, molto più abbonderà in gloria il ministerio della giustizia.
Porque, se o ministério da condenação foi glorioso, muito mais excederá em glória o ministério da justiça.
若是那使人定罪的事奉有榮光,那使人稱義的事奉的榮光就越發大了。
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