2 Corinthians 3:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Corinthians 3:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 3:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 3:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 3:6 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 3:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Corinthians 3:6 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 3:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“who also made us sufficient <FI>to be<Fi> ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.”
2 Corinthians 3:6 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 3:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“who has also made us competent, [as] ministers of [the] new covenant; not of letter, but of spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit quickens. ”
2 Corinthians 3:6 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 3:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Who also hath made vs able ministers of the Newe testament, not of the letter, but of the Spirite: for the letter killeth, but the Spirite giueth life.”
2 Corinthians 3:6 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 3:6 in Context — 2 Corinthians 3
4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
6 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.
7 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:
8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
What Does 2 Corinthians 3:6 Mean?
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