3:1 Lest their false teachers should charge him with vain glory, he shows the faith and graces of the Corinthians to be a sufficient commendation of his ministry;
3:6 Whereupon entering a comparison between the ministers of the law and of the gospel,
2Co_3:12. he proves that his ministry is so far the more excellent, as the gospel of life and liberty is more glorious than the law of condemnation. Verse 1begin2 Corinthians 2:17, 5:12, 10:8, 10:12, 12:11, 12:19; 1 Corinthians 3:10, 4:15, 10:33 epistlesActs 18:27; 1 Corinthians 16:3ReciprocalRomans 15:18 - which; 16:1 - commend; 1 Corinthians 9:2 - for; 2 Corinthians 10:14 - we stretch not; 10:18 - not; 13:3 - which; Galatians 1:1 - but Verse 2are1 Corinthians 3:10, 9:1, 9:2 in2 Corinthians 7:3, 11:11, 12:15; Philippians 1:7 knownRomans 1:8; 1 Corinthians 9:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:8ReciprocalDeuteronomy 27:3 - thou shalt; Acts 18:27 - the brethren; 1 Corinthians 3:6 - God; Philemon 1:19 - how thou Verse 3the epistleExodus 31:18; Revelation 2:1, 2:8, 2:12, 2:18, 3:1, 3:7, 3:14, 3:22 ministered1 Corinthians 8:5-10 the living2 Corinthians 6:16; Joshua 3:10; 1 Samuel 17:26; Psalm 42:2, 84:2; Jeremiah 10:10; Daniel 6:26; Matthew 16:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Habakkuk 3:1 notExodus 24:12, 34:1 butPsalm 40:8; Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 11:19, 36:25-27; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalExodus 32:16 - General; Deuteronomy 6:6 - shall be; 9:10 - written with; 27:3 - thou shalt; Proverbs 3:3 - write; 6:21 - General; 7:3 - General; Isaiah 51:7 - in whose; Jeremiah 17:1 - graven; Ezekiel 36:26 - the stony; Zechariah 3:9 - I will engrave; 2 Corinthians 3:7 - written; 6:6 - by the; 1 Timothy 3:15 - the living Verse 4such2 Corinthians 2:14; Philippians 1:6 God-wardExodus 18:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:8ReciprocalMatthew 13:52 - scribe; Romans 15:17 - whereof; Philippians 4:13 - can Verse 5that2 Corinthians 2:16, 4:7; Exodus 4:10; John 15:5 but2 Corinthians 12:9; Exodus 4:11-16; Jeremiah 1:6-10; Matthew 10:19, 10:20; Luke 21:15, 24:49; 1 Corinthians 3:6, 3:10, 15:10; Philippians 2:13, 4:13; James 1:17ReciprocalGenesis 41:16 - It is not; Exodus 3:11 - General; Deuteronomy 1:12 - General; Judges 11:11 - uttered; 16:20 - the Lord; 1 Samuel 17:45 - in the name; 1 Kings 3:9 - who is able; 1 Chronicles 15:26 - God; 29:14 - who am I; 2 Chronicles 1:10 - for who can; Nehemiah 7:5 - put into mine; Psalm 18:32 - girdeth; 78:72 - guided; 119:125 - give; Acts 3:12 - as; 20:19 - with all; Romans 1:5 - we have; 1 Corinthians 12:3 - no man; 2 Corinthians 1:9 - that; 10:4 - mighty; Galatians 6:3 - when; 1 Timothy 1:12 - who Verse 6hath2 Corinthians 5:18-20; Matthew 13:52; Romans 1:5; 1 Corinthians 3:5, 3:10, 12:28; Ephesians 3:7, 4:11, 4:12; Colossians 1:25-29; 1 Timothy 1:11, 1:12, 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:11 the new2 Corinthians 3:14; Jeremiah 31:31; Matthew 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; 1 Corinthians 11:25; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1-8:10, 3:1-9:20, 3:1, 3:1 *marg.notRomans 2:27-29, 7:6 for2 Corinthians 3:7, 3:9; Deuteronomy 27:26; Romans 3:20, 4:15, 7:9-11; Galatians 3:10-12, 3:21 but theJohn 6:63; Romans 8:2; 1 John 1:1 giveth lifeor, quickeneth, John 5:21; Romans 4:17; 1 Corinthians 15:45; Ephesians 2:1, 2:5; 1 Peter 3:18Reciprocal1 Chronicles 26:8 - able men; Psalm 78:72 - guided; 119:125 - give; Joel 1:13 - ye ministers; Romans 2:29 - spirit; 6:14 - under; 7:5 - which; 2 Corinthians 2:16 - who; 3:8 - the ministration; 3:11 - much; 3:17 - the Lord; 4:1 - seeing; 4:7 - that; 5:15 - that they; 5:20 - ambassadors; 6:4 - as; 11:23 - ministers; 12:9 - My grace; Galatians 5:25 - we; Colossians 1:23 - whereof; 2:13 - he; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - in word; 2 Timothy 2:15 - a workman; Habakkuk 3:1 - a new Verse 7the ministration2 Corinthians 3:6, 3:9; Romans 7:10 written2 Corinthians 3:3; Exodus 24:12, 31:18, 32:15, 32:16, 32:19, 34:1, 34:28; Deuteronomy 4:13, 5:22, 9:9-11, 9:15; 10:1-4; Habakkuk 3:1 wasDeuteronomy 4:8; Nehemiah 9:13; Psalm 19:7, 19:8, 119:97, 119:127, 119:128, 119:174; Romans 7:12-14, 7:22; Genesis 3:21 thatExodus 34:29-35; Luke 9:29-31; Acts 6:15 which2 Corinthians 3:10, 3:11, 3:14; Romans 10:4; 1 Corinthians 13:10ReciprocalExodus 19:24 - lest; Deuteronomy 5:25 - this great; 33:2 - a fiery law; Jeremiah 31:33 - I will; Habakkuk 3:3 - and the earth; Matthew 17:3 - Moses; Mark 9:2 - transfigured; Luke 9:30 - which; John 1:17 - the law; 3:30 - but; 5:45 - there; Romans 2:12 - in the law; 4:15 - Because; 5:20 - the law; 2 Corinthians 5:14 - then; Galatians 2:17 - is; Habakkuk 3:1 - I will put Verse 8the ministration2 Corinthians 3:6, 3:17, 11:4; Isaiah 11:2, 44:3, 59:21; Joel 2:28, 2:29; John 1:17, 7:39; Acts 2:17, 2:18, 2:32, 2:33; Romans 8:9-16; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 12:4-11; Galatians 3:2-5, 3:14; 5:5, 5:22, 5:23; Ephesians 2:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2; Jude 1:19, 1:20ReciprocalExodus 31:18 - the finger; Isaiah 32:15 - the spirit; Jeremiah 31:33 - I will; Acts 6:15 - saw; 2 Corinthians 4:4 - lest; Galatians 3:5 - that; Ephesians 4:12 - the work; 1 Timothy 1:11 - glorious; Habakkuk 3:1 - I will put Verse 9the ministration of condemnation2 Corinthians 3:6, 3:7; Exodus 19:12-19, 20:18, 20:19; Romans 1:18, 8:3, 8:4; Galatians 3:10; Habakkuk 3:1-12:21 the ministration of righteousness2 Corinthians 5:21; Isaiah 46:13; Jeremiah 23:6; Romans 1:17, 3:21, 3:22, 4:11, 5:15-21, 10:3-10; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 5:4, 5:5; Philippians 3:9; 2 Peter 1:1 exceed2 Corinthians 3:10, 3:11; 1 Corinthians 15:41; Habakkuk 3:5, 3:6ReciprocalDeuteronomy 33:2 - a fiery law; Haggai 2:9 - glory; Luke 11:13 - how; 2 Corinthians 4:4 - lest; 5:14 - then; 11:15 - the ministers; Habakkuk 3:1 - the word Verse 10hadJob 25:5; Isaiah 24:23; Haggai 2:3, 2:7-9; Acts 26:13; Philippians 3:7-8; 2 Peter 1:17; Revelation 21:23, 21:24, 22:5ReciprocalIsaiah 43:18 - General; Haggai 2:9 - glory; 1 Corinthians 4:21 - shall; 2 Corinthians 3:7 - which; 3:9 - exceed Verse 11if2 Corinthians 3:7; Romans 5:20, 5:21; Habakkuk 3:1-7:25, 3:1, 3:1-12:29 much2 Corinthians 3:6, 4:1Reciprocal3:9 - exceed; 4:4 - lest Verse 12we use2 Corinthians 4:2, 4:3, 4:13; John 10:24, 16:25, 16:29; 1 Corinthians 14:19; Colossians 4:4 plainnessor, boldness, 2 Corinthians 7:4, 10:1; Acts 4:13, 4:29-31, 9:27, 9:29, 14:3; Ephesians 6:19, 6:20; Philippians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:13ReciprocalDeuteronomy 27:8 - very plainly; Psalm 49:4 - dark; Habakkuk 2:2 - make; Matthew 10:27 - I tell; Acts 4:11 - you; Philemon 1:8 - bold Verse 13whichExodus 34:33-35 could not2 Corinthians 3:18 to theRomans 10:4; Galatians 3:23, 3:24; Ephesians 2:14, 2:15; Colossians 2:17; Habakkuk 3:1-10:9ReciprocalExodus 34:29 - the skin; Psalm 119:18 - wondrous; Song of Songs 2:9 - he standeth; Isaiah 25:7 - he will Verse 14their2 Corinthians 4:3, 4:4; Psalm 69:23; Isaiah 6:10, 26:10-12, 42:18-20, 44:18, 56:10, 59:10; Jeremiah 5:21; Ezekiel 12:2; Matthew 6:23, 13:11, 13:13-15; John 9:39-41, 12:40; Acts 28:26, 28:27; Romans 11:7-10, 11:25 which veil2 Corinthians 4:6; Isaiah 25:7; Matthew 16:17; Luke 18:31-34, 24:25-27, 24:44-46; John 8:12; 12:46; Acts 16:14, 26:18; Ephesians 1:17-20ReciprocalPsalm 119:18 - Open; Isaiah 10:21 - return; 29:18 - the deaf; 42:19 - Who is blind; Matthew 11:25 - because; 13:14 - the prophecy; 23:39 - Blessed; Mark 3:5 - hardness; Luke 9:45 - General; 19:42 - but; 24:45 - General; John 12:35 - lest; 12:38 - revealed; 16:14 - for; Acts 3:17 - through; 9:18 - immediately; 13:27 - because; Romans 11:8 - unto this day; 1 Corinthians 2:8 - for; 11:25 - the new; 2 Corinthians 3:6 - the new; 3:7 - which; 1 John 2:11 - because; Revelation 11:19 - the ark Verse 15the veilActs 13:27-29ReciprocalLeviticus 26:45 - for their; Deuteronomy 29:4 - General; Isaiah 42:19 - Who is blind; Mark 11:33 - We; Luke 13:35 - Blessed; Romans 11:8 - unto this day Verse 16whenExodus 34:34; Deuteronomy 4:30, 30:10; Lamentations 3:40; Hosea 3:4, 3:5; Romans 11:25-27 the veilIsaiah 25:7, 29:18, 54:13; Jeremiah 31:34; John 6:45, 6:46ReciprocalLeviticus 26:45 - for their; Deuteronomy 30:2 - return unto; Isaiah 11:11 - set his hand; Acts 9:35 - turned; 26:20 - turn; Romans 11:23 - General Verse 17the Lord2 Corinthians 3:6; John 6:63; 1 Corinthians 15:45 wherePsalm 51:12; Isaiah 61:1; Romans 8:2, 8:15, 8:16; Galatians 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:7ReciprocalLeviticus 25:10 - proclaim; Psalm 119:32 - enlarge; Isaiah 59:21 - My spirit; John 4:24 - a Spirit; 8:32 - and the; 8:36 - General; Romans 6:22 - But now; 2 Corinthians 3:8 - the ministration; 3:18 - by the Spirit of the Lord; Galatians 2:4 - liberty; 5:1 - the liberty; James 1:25 - liberty Verse 18with2 Corinthians 3:13 as in1 Corinthians 13:12; James 1:23 the glory2 Corinthians 4:4, 4:6; John 1:14, 12:41; 1 Timothy 1:11 *Gr.are2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:29, 12:2, 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:49; Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:10; Titus 3:5; 2 Peter 1:5-9 fromRomans 8:4, 8:7 by the Spirit of the Lordor, of the Lord the Spirit, 2 Corinthians 3:17ReciprocalGenesis 1:26 - in our; 5:1 - in the likeness; 32:30 - I have; Exodus 29:43 - sanctified; 33:18 - General; 37:9 - cherubims spread; Numbers 12:8 - similitude; 1 Kings 8:11 - for the glory; Psalm 17:15 - I will; 26:3 - For; 27:4 - behold; 84:7 - They; 84:11 - the Lord; 85:13 - shall set; 90:17 - And let; Proverbs 4:18 - General; Song of Songs 4:1 - my; Isaiah 35:2 - they shall; 40:5 - the glory; 59:21 - My spirit; 60:2 - the Lord; Ezekiel 8:4 - General; 36:26 - new heart; Micah 2:9 - my glory; Luke 2:9 - and the; 9:31 - appeared; John 2:11 - manifested; 8:32 - and the; 11:40 - see; 13:31 - and God; 14:21 - and will; 17:17 - Sanctify; 17:22 - the glory; 17:24 - may; Acts 6:15 - saw; 11:18 - and glorified; Romans 3:3 - faith; 5:2 - the glory; 5:5 - shed; 2 Corinthians 1:23 - that; 4:17 - far; Ephesians 4:24 - after; 5:8 - but; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 - effectually; Habakkuk 2:10 - glory; James 1:25 - liberty; 2 Peter 1:4 - ye might; 1 John 3:2 - for; 3:6 - whosoever