2 Corinthians 3:11 Meaning and Explanation
“For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →If even what was passing away came with glory, far more glorious is the covenant that endures.
What Does 2 Corinthians 3:11 Mean?
Paul draws his comparison to a close with one more contrast: the temporary against the permanent. The radiance of the old order was always destined to give way; the new covenant abides.
The accent now falls on permanence. What God establishes through Christ does not fade like Moses' shining face but remains. This is steadying news for the believer, for it means the glory we are brought into will not pass. The things that endure are worth our deepest hope, and the covenant of the Spirit is among the things that remain when all else is done away.
2 Corinthians 3:11 in the Original Language
meno (μένω), 'remaineth' -- to abide, continue, or endure, here describing what lasts.
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What does 2 Corinthians 3:11 mean?
If even what was passing away came with glory, far more glorious is the covenant that endures.