2 Corinthians 3:9

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For if the

λειτουργία

leitourgía

G3009

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

7 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
of

κατάκριμα

katákrima

G2631

an adverse sentence (the verdict)

12 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
be

כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

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

402 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

287 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
more doth the

λειτουργία

leitourgía

G3009

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

7 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
of

צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

306 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →

גָּבַר

gâbar

H1396

to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently

4 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
in

כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

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

402 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →

Key Terms in This Verse

exceed H1396

גָּבַר gâbar

to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently

Study H1396 →
ministration G3009

λειτουργία leitourgía

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

Study G3009 →
ministration G3009

λειτουργία leitourgía

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

Study G3009 →
condemnation G2631

κατάκριμα katákrima

an adverse sentence (the verdict)

Study G2631 →
much H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

Study H7227 →
righteousness H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

Study H6666 →
glory H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

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

Study H3519 →
glory H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

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

Study H3519 →

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:21 cross-reference

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Philippians 3:9 cross-reference

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Romans 4:11 cross-reference

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circum...

1 Corinthians 1:30 cross-reference

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Isaiah 46:13 cross-reference

I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

1 Corinthians 15:41 cross-reference

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

Galatians 3:10 cross-reference

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

2 Peter 1:1 cross-reference

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

Jeremiah 23:6 cross-reference

In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Related Passages

Welcome to LOGOS Study

Your complete Bible study toolkit