2 Corinthians 3:1
American King James Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, letters of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
American Standard Version Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?
King James Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
World English Bible Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?
2 Corinthians 3:2
American King James You are our letter written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
American Standard Version Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men;
King James Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
World English Bible You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men,
2 Corinthians 3:3
American King James For as much as you are manifestly declared to be the letter of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
American Standard Version being made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables `that are' hearts of flesh.
King James Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
World English Bible being revealed that you are a letter of Christ, served by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh.
2 Corinthians 3:4
American King James And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
American Standard Version And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward:
King James And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
World English Bible Such confidence we have through Christ toward God,
2 Corinthians 3:5
American King James Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
American Standard Version not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
King James Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
World English Bible not that we are sufficient of ourselves to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,
2 Corinthians 3:6
American King James Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
American Standard Version who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
King James 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.
World English Bible who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 3:7
American King James But if the ministration of death, written and engraved in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
American Standard Version But if the ministration of death, written, `and' engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which `glory' was passing away:
King James But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
World English Bible But if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his face, which was passing away,
2 Corinthians 3:8
American King James How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
American Standard Version how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?
King James How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
World English Bible won’t service of the Spirit be with much more glory?
2 Corinthians 3:9
American King James For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
American Standard Version For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
King James For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
World English Bible For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.
2 Corinthians 3:10
American King James For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excels.
American Standard Version For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.
King James For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
World English Bible For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.
2 Corinthians 3:11
American King James For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remains is glorious.
American Standard Version For if that which passeth away `was' with glory, much more that which remaineth `is' in glory.
King James For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
World English Bible For if that which passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.
2 Corinthians 3:12
American King James Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
American Standard Version Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
King James Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
World English Bible Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
2 Corinthians 3:13
American King James And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
American Standard Version and `are' not as Moses, `who' put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:
King James And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
World English Bible and not as Moses, who put a veil on his face so that the children of Israel wouldn’t look steadfastly on the end of that which was passing away.
2 Corinthians 3:14
American King James But their minds were blinded: for until this day remains the same veil not taken away in the reading of the old testament; which veil is done away in Christ.
American Standard Version but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed `to them' that it is done away in Christ.
King James But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
World English Bible But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.
2 Corinthians 3:15
American King James But even to this day, when Moses is read, the veil is on their heart.
American Standard Version But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart.
King James But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
World English Bible But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.
2 Corinthians 3:16
American King James Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.
American Standard Version But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
King James Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
World English Bible But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
2 Corinthians 3:17
American King James Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
American Standard Version Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, `there' is liberty.
King James Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
World English Bible Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
2 Corinthians 3:18
American King James But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.
American Standard Version But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.
King James But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
World English Bible But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.