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2 Corinthians 3:10

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
2 Corinthians 3:10 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

    ASV

  • For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after.

    BBE

  • For also that [which was] glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.

    DBY

  • For most assuredly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.

    WEB

  • for also even that which hath been glorious, hath not been glorious -- in this respect, because of the superior glory;

    YLT

  • For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excels.

    ENG

  • For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

    WBT

  • Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.

    BSB

In context

8How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

9For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

10For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

11For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

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