2 Corinthians 3:6

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Who also hath

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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us

יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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שָׁרַת

shârath

H8334

to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to

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of the

חָדָשׁ

châdâsh

H2319

new

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διαθήκη

diathḗkē

G1242

properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)

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not of the

אִגְּרָא

ʼiggᵉrâʼ

H104

an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)

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but of the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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for the

אִגְּרָא

ʼiggᵉrâʼ

H104

an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)

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נָכָה

nâkâh

H5221

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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but the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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Key Terms in This Verse

testament G1242

διαθήκη diathḗkē

properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)

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killeth H5221

נָכָה nâkâh

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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ministers H8334

שָׁרַת shârath

to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to

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letter H104

אִגְּרָא ʼiggᵉrâʼ

an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)

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letter H104

אִגְּרָא ʼiggᵉrâʼ

an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)

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giveth H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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new H2319

חָדָשׁ châdâsh

new

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able H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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life H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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spirit H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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Cross References

John 6:63 cross-reference

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Romans 7:6 cross-reference

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

Jeremiah 31:31 cross-reference

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Romans 8:2 cross-reference

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

2 Corinthians 3:14 cross-reference

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:45 cross-reference

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

Hebrews 12:24 cross-reference

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Hebrews 7:22 cross-reference

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Romans 3:20 cross-reference

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Luke 22:20 cross-reference

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Hebrews 13:20 cross-reference

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

Matthew 13:52 cross-reference

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

1 Corinthians 11:25 cross-reference

After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

1 Peter 3:18 cross-reference

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

Deuteronomy 27:26 cross-reference

Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

1 Timothy 4:6 cross-reference

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

Ephesians 3:7 cross-reference

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

2 Corinthians 3:7 cross-reference

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 glo...

Galatians 3:21 cross-reference

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

1 Corinthians 12:28 cross-reference

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

1 Corinthians 3:5 cross-reference

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

Romans 4:15 cross-reference

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Matthew 26:28 cross-reference

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Mark 14:24 cross-reference

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

John 5:21 cross-reference

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

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