2 Corinthians 3:6
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”
καινός
New, fresh, recently made. Kainos. A new commandment I give you. Kainos means new in quality not just new in time. The new covenant is better in kind not just newer in age.
πνεῦμα
of the Spirit;
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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διαθήκη
covenant,
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διαθήκη
Covenant, testament, agreement. Diatheke. This cup is the new covenant in my blood. God initiated the covenant. We receive it by faith. His promises are guaranteed.
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διάκονος
ministers
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διάκονος
Servant, deacon, minister. Diakonos. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant. Greatness in the kingdom is measured by how much you serve others.
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ἱκανόω
has made competent
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ἱκανόω
To make sufficient, to make competent. God has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant. Your adequacy comes from Him not from yourself.
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γράμμα
letter
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γράμμα
a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning
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ζωοποιέω
gives life.
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ζωοποιέω
to (re-)vitalize (literally or figuratively)
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