2 Corinthians 3:9
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.”
δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
δικαιοσύνη
of righteousness
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness, justice, rightness. Dikaiosune. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Righteousness is not earned. It is received as a gift through faith.
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διακονία
ministry
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διακονία
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
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πολύς
much
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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περισσεύω
abounds
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περισσεύω
to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
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μᾶλλον
more
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μᾶλλον
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
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κατάκρισις
of condemnation was
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κατάκρισις
sentencing adversely (the act)
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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