Translation Comparison

2 Corinthians 3:9

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 2 Corinthians 3:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 2 Corinthians 3:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
American Standard VersionASV	For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.
English Revised VersionERV	For if the ministration of condemnation is glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For if the ministration of condemnation was glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
World English BibleWEB	For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for if the ministration of the condemnation is glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;
American King James VersionAKJV	For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For if the service which pronounces doom had glory, far more glorious still is the service which tells of righteousness.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.

English Revised Version

ERV

For if the ministration of condemnation is glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for if the ministration of the condemnation is glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For if the service which pronounces doom had glory, far more glorious still is the service which tells of righteousness.