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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:10

For even that which was made glorious - (τὸ δεδοξασμένον to dedoxasmenon). That was splendid, excellent, or glorious. This refers doubtless, to the laws and institutions of Moses, especially to the primary giving of the Law. Paul does not deny that it had an honor and majesty such, in some respects, as the Jews claimed for it. It was glorious in the manner in which it was given; it was glorious in the purity of the Law itself; and it was glorious, or splendid in the magnificent and imposing... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 3:7-8

2 Corinthians 3:7-8. But The apostle having signified that he and the other true servants of Christ were intrusted with the ministry of the new covenant, in opposition to the old, proceeds now to show the great superiority of their dispensation to that which had preceded it. This he does in three important particulars. If the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones That is, the Mosaic dispensation, the most important part of which was engraven on two tables of stone, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 3:9

2 Corinthians 3:9. If, &c. The apostle now proceeds to the second particular; the ministration of condemnation be glorious Attended with such great glory. The law, whether moral or ceremonial, however glorious, was, to sinful and guilty, weak and depraved man, in his fallen state, no more than a ministration of condemnation. Even the moral part of it, though holy, just, and good, yet, being spiritual and extensive in its demands, condemned all for having violated it in time past,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 3:10-11

2 Corinthians 3:10-11. Even that which was made glorious The law, especially at its first dispensation; had no glory in this respect, &c. That is, none in comparison of the gospel, which has such a transcendent glory in it. The greater light swallows up the less. For if that which is done away The law, and the whole Mosaic dispensation, which, being only typical and shadowy, of course ceased when the antitype and substance came. Hence its priesthood is changed, Hebrews 7:11-12; its... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

3:1-6:13 TRUE CHRISTIAN SERVICEThe servant and the message (3:1-18)Some of the teachers who came to Corinth brought with them letters of recommendation from their home churches, and claimed that these letters gave them authority to teach. Paul carried no such letters, with the result that his opponents suggested he had no right to teach. Paul replies that pieces of paper do not guarantee the truth of people’s ministry. A better means of judging is by the fruit of their work. The Corinthian... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 3:8

not. Greek. ouchi. App-105 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 3:9

condemnation. Greek. katakrisis. Only here and 2 Corinthians 7:3 . See App-122 . righteousness . Gs. dikaiosune. App-191 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 3:10

made glorious = glorified. Greek. doxazo. See p. 1511. had no glory = was not glorified, as above. excelleth . Greek. huperballo. Occurs here, 2 Corinthians 9:14 , Ephesians 1:19 ; Ephesians 2:7 ; Ephesians 3:19 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:9

For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.The whole relationship between the two covenants was dealt with by Paul in Hebrews (See my Commentary on Hebrews, pp. 176-179); and, despite the fact that the total abrogation of the old covenant is stated here, it is incidental to the truth being stressed, that is, that the new covenant is more glorious. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:10

For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth. For if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.That which hath been made glorious ... refers to the old covenant.Not been made glorious in this respect ... that is, not as glorious as the new covenant.By reason of the glory that surpasseth ... means "because of the glory of the new covenant."That which passeth away ... is... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 3:7-8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 3:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 3:10-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 3:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 3:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 3:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 3:10

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