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The Glory of the New Covenant

2 Corinthians 3:10

In 9 translations

BSB
Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.
KJV
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
WEB
For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.
ASV
For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.
LSV
for also even that which has been glorious, has not been glorious—in this respect, because of the superior glory;
YLT
for also even that which hath been glorious, hath not been glorious — in this respect, because of the superior glory;
DBY
For also that [which was] glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.
DRC
For even that which was glorious in this part was not glorified, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
GNV
For euen that which was glorified, was not glorified in this point, that is, as touching the exceeding glorie.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read οὐ (“not”); Textus Receptus read οὐδὲ (“nor”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of εἵνεκεν: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: ἕνεκεν.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: εἵνεκεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἵνεκεν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἕνεκεν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ γὰρ οὐ δεδόξασται τὸ δεδοξασμένον ἐν τούτῳ τῷ μέρει εἵνεκεν τῆς ὑπερβαλλούσης δόξης·
RP2018
Καὶ γὰρ οὐ δεδόξασται τὸ δεδοξασμένον ἐν τούτῳ τῷ μέρει, ἕνεκεν τῆς ὑπερβαλλούσης δόξης.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ γὰρ οὐδὲ δεδόξασται τὸ δεδοξασμένον ἐν τούτῳ τῷ μέρει, ἕνεκεν τῆς ὑπερβαλλούσης δόξης.
SCR1894
και γαρ ουδε δεδοξασται το δεδοξασμενον εν τουτω τω μερει ενεκεν της υπερβαλλουσης δοξης

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Peter 1:17For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
  • Haggai 2:7–9I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts. The latter…
  • Haggai 2:3‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’
  • Isaiah 24:23The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory.
  • Acts 26:13About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.
  • Job 25:5If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight,
  • Philippians 3:7–8But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I…
  • Revelation 22:5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
  • Revelation 21:23–24And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their…

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