2 Corinthians 3:8

New Testament • 4 words with Strong's data

"How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

How shall not the

λειτουργία

leitourgía

G3009

public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver)

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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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be

בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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Key Terms in This Verse

ministration G3009

λειτουργία leitourgía

public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver)

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glorious H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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rather H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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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

1 Corinthians 3:16 cross-reference

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Ephesians 2:18 cross-reference

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Galatians 3:14 cross-reference

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

1 Peter 1:2 cross-reference

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Isaiah 11:2 cross-reference

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

John 1:17 cross-reference

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 59:21 cross-reference

As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, ...

2 Thessalonians 2:13 cross-reference

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the t...

Isaiah 44:3 cross-reference

For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

2 Corinthians 3:17 cross-reference

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

2 Corinthians 11:4 cross-reference

For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear...

Galatians 5:5 cross-reference

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

2 Corinthians 3:6 cross-reference

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.

John 7:39 cross-reference

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

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