2 Corinthians 3:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
the ministryδιακονία
(diakonia)
1248: service, ministryfrom diakonos
of condemnationκατακρίσεως
(katakriseōs)
2633: condemnationfrom katakrinó
has glory,δόξα
(doxa)
1391: opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, gloryfrom dokeó
muchπολλῷ
(pollō)
4183: much, manya prim. word
moreμᾶλλον
(mallon)
3123: morecptv. of the same as malista
does the ministryδιακονία
(diakonia)
1248: service, ministryfrom diakonos
of righteousnessδικαιοσύνης
(dikaiosunēs)
1343: righteousness, justicefrom dikaios
aboundπερισσεύει
(perisseuei)
4052: to be over and above, to aboundfrom perissos
in glory.δόξῃ
(doxē)
1391: opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, gloryfrom dokeó


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διακονια  noun - nominative singular feminine
diakonia  dee-ak-on-ee'-ah:  attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κατακρισεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
katakrisis  kat-ak'-ree-sis:  sentencing adversely (the act) -- condemn(-ation).
δοξα  noun - nominative singular feminine
doxa  dox'-ah:  glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective) -- dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
πολλω  adjective - dative singular masculine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
μαλλον  adverb
mallon  mal'-lon:  (adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather -- better, far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
περισσευει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
perisseuo  per-is-syoo'-o:  to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διακονια  noun - nominative singular feminine
diakonia  dee-ak-on-ee'-ah:  attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δικαιοσυνης  noun - genitive singular feminine
dikaiosune  dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay:  equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification -- righteousness.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
δοξη  noun - dative singular feminine
doxa  dox'-ah:  glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective) -- dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness overflows with even more glory.

International Standard Version
For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, then the ministry of justification has an overwhelming glory.

NET Bible
For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For if the administration of a guilty verdict was certain glory, how much more shall the administration of righteousness superabound in glory?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If the ministry that brings punishment has glory, then the ministry that brings God's approval has an overwhelming glory.

King James 2000 Bible
For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness exceed in glory.
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