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Verse 2 Corinthians 3:7. _THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH_] Here the
apostle evidently intends the _law_. It was a ministration,
διακονια or _service_ of _death_. It was the province of the
law to ascertai...
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BUT IF THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH - In the previous verses, Paul had
referred incidentally to the institutions of Moses, and to the
superiority of the gospel. He had said that the former were engraved...
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4. THE MINISTRY OF THE NEW COVENANT IN CONTRAST WITH THE OLD.
CHAPTER 3
_ 1. The Epistle of Christ. (2 Corinthians 3:1)_
2. The True Sufficiency. (2 Corinthians 3:4)
3. The Old and New Ministry Con...
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This opens the way for a comparison between the ministry under the one
covenant and the ministry under the other. The former, even though its
issue was historically failure, condemnation, and death, a...
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EACH MAN A LETTER OF CHRIST (2 Corinthians 3:1-3)...
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We can believe this with such confidence because we believe it through
Christ and in the sight of God. It is not that in our own resources we
are adequate to reckon up the effect of anything that we h...
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IF. App-118.2, a.
MINISTRATION. Greek. diakonia. App-190.
WRITTEN. in (Greek. _en_. App-104.) letters. See 2 Corinthians 3:6.
ENGRAVEN. Greek. _entupoo._ Only here.
WAS. came to be.
GLORIOUS. in...
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The Ministration of the Spirit superior to that of the Law
7. _But if the ministration of death_ He does not say -which
causeth," but -the ministration of death," for that which
_caused_death was sin...
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7–11. The inferiority of the Law to the Gospel is set forth in a
detailed argument directed against the Judaizers: ὅρα πῶς
πάλιν ὑποτέμνεται τὸ φρόνημα τὸ
Ἰουδαικόν (Chrysostom)....
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ΓΡΆΜΜΑΣΙΝ (אACD2D3KLP, Vulg. Copt. Goth.) rather than
γράμματι (BDG, Arm.); and ΛΊΘΟΙΣ (אABC) rather than
ἐν λίθοις (א3KL, Vulg. Arm.).
7. ἘΝ ΓΡΆΜΜΑΣΙΝ ἘΝΤΕΤΥΠΩΜΈΝΗ ΛΊΘΟΙΣ.
ENGRAVEN IN LETTERS (see c...
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_MINISTERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 2 CORINTHIANS 3:6-11:_ Paul was made
an able minister of the New Testament. The term "Testament" refers to
a covenant or an agreement. "New" has reference to being made...
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DISCOURSE: 2009
THE GLORY OF THE GOSPEL ABOVE THAT OF THE LAW
2 Corinthians 3:7. If the ministration of death, written and engraven
in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not
st...
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WHICH GLORY WAS TO BE DONE AWAY:— Καταργουμενην, _done
away,_ is applied here to the shining of Moses's face, and to the law,
2 Corinthians 3:11; 2 Corinthians 3:13. In all which places it is used
in...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Paul's Glorious Ministry Under the New Covenant
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 3:4-11. And such confidence have we through Christ to
God-ward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves,...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 2
It Diminishes God's Splendor (2 Corinthians 3:7-11)
7 Now if the dispensation of death, carved in letters on stone, came
with such splendor that the Israelites could not...
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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 gl...
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6 The covenant of the letter is the law of Moses which was engraven in
stone, to symbolize its unyielding sternness. There is no reference to
the letter of Scripture. It is the law that kills, just as...
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3:7 began (i-12) It is not said that the ministry was glorious, but
that the system was introduced with glory. It is in contrast with
'subsist in glory' (ver. 8). Moses, (k-30) See Exodus 34:29-35 ....
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This chapter is closely connected with what goes before, and carries
on the vindication of the Apostle's conduct....
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THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH] i.e. the Law of Moses. ENGRAVEN] Exodus
32:16; Exodus 34:28. THE FACE OF MOSES] The transfiguration of Moses'
face (Exodus 34:29) is given as an example of the glory attendi...
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PARAPHRASE. 'Now if the system which could only declare the sentence
of death upon sin was glorious (and glorious it was, for at its giving
the very face of Moses was transfigured), (8) the system whi...
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GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK
2 CORINTHIANS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 3
V1 But we are not trying to recommend ourselves. And we do not need
letters to recommend us, like some people. V2 You a...
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BUT IF THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH, WRITTEN AND ENGRAVEN IN STONES, WAS
GLORIOUS. — More accurately, _engraved in a writing_ (_i.e.,_ in a
written formula) _upon stones._ The word for “writing” is the s...
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CHAPTER 9
THE TWO COVENANTS.
2 Corinthians 3:4 (R.V)
THE confidence referred to in the opening of this passage is that
which underlies the triumphant Sentences at the end of the second
chapter. The...
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DIGRESSION ON THE MINISTRY OF THE NEW COVENANT. IT IS (_a_) MORE
GLORIOUS THAN THAT OF THE OLD....
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εἰ δὲ ἡ διακονία κ. τ. λ.: _but if the Ministration
of Death_ (see 2 Corinthians 3:6), _written, and engraven in stones,
came into existence in glory, etc._ The reference is to the glory on
the face o...
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THE VEIL UPON THE HEART
2 Corinthians 3:7
By a quick turn of thought, Paul passes from the idea of the fleshly
tablets of the heart, where God writes His new name, to the Law graven
on the ancient ta...
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The apostle declared that the Church is the supreme credential of the
power of the ministry. The Corinthian Christians are "known and read
of all men." This, however, was not the deepest truth. They w...
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THE GREATER GLORY OF THE NEW COVENANT
The law of Moses was written in stone and condemned men to die since
they were not perfect. Yet, Moses, as a minister of that covenant, was
glorified to the point...
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But if the ministration of death, written (g) [and] engraven in
stones, was (h) glorious, so that the children of Israel could not
stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance;...
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Now if the ministration of death: he meaneth the former[1] law, which
by giving them a greater knowledge, and not giving graces of itself to
fulfil those precepts, occasioned death, was notwithstandin...
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(7) But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones,
was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly
behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; whic...
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_THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL_
‘The letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.’
2 Corinthians 3:6
This short sentence is frequently misinterpreted; certainly it is
frequently misapplied. Beyond doubt th...
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_LAW AND GOSPEL COMPARED_
‘But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones,
was glorious, … much more that which remaineth is glorious.’
2 Corinthians 3:7
In these verses we have a...
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7_But if the ministry of death. _He now sets forth the dignity of the
gospel by this argument — that God conferred distinguished honor
upon the law, which, nevertheless, is nothing in comparison with...
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These words give rise to an exposition of the gospel in contrast with
the law, which the false teachers mixed up with the gospel. He gives
this exposition with the most touching appeal to the heart of...
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BUT IF THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH,.... The apostle having observed the
difference between the law and the Gospel, the one being a killing
letter, the other a quickening spirit, enlarges upon it, and mo...
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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
_...
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_But_ The apostle having signified that he and the other true servants
of Christ were intrusted with the ministry of the new covenant, in
opposition to the old, proceeds now to show the great superior...
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THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH; of the Mosaic law, which "worketh wrath,"
and brings death instead of life to sinners. Romans 4:15; Romans 7:10.
WRITTEN AND ENGRAVEN IN STONES; the ten commandments thus w...
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BUT IF THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH, WRITTEN AND ENGRAVEN 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 GL...
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The glory of the ministry of righteousness:...
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Did the Corinthians assume that Paul was merely commending himself or
defending himself in penning the last verse of chapter 2? It was not
so; but necessity demanded that they should recognize that he...
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1-11 Even the appearance of self-praise and courting human applause,
is painful to the humble and spiritual mind. Nothing is more
delightful to faithful ministers, or more to their praise, than the
s...
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The apostle is manifestly comparing the ministry of the gospel with
the ministry of the law, and showing the excellency of the former
above the latter. In the former verse he had called the law, _the...
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But if the ministration of death, written [literally, "in letters"],
_and engraven on stones, came_ [was introduced] _with glory, so that
the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face...
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Tertullian Against Marcion Book V
He alludes to Moses' veil, covered with which "his face could not be
stedfastly seen by the children of Israel."[507]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V
Since he di...
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2 Corinthians 3:7 But G1161 if G1487 ministry G1248 death G2288
written G1722 G1121 engraved G1795 (G5772)
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THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW, BETWEEN MOSES' COVENANT AND
CHRIST'S COVENANT (2 CORINTHIANS 3:7)
‘But if the ministration of death, written, and engraved on stones,
came with glory, so that...
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2 Corinthians 3:7. BUT IF THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH that of the law,
which by reason of our inability to keep it, becomes to us a
ministration of death, written (_Gr. ‘_ in letters') AND ENGRAVEN ON
S...
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OF DEATH
(του θανατου). Subjective genitive, marked by death in its
outcome (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:56; Galatians 3:10). The letter
kills.ENGRAVEN ON STONES
(εντετυπωμενη λιθοις). Perfect passive pa...
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CONTENTS: The ministry of Christ accredited. Its spiritual and
glorious character.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Moses.
CONCLUSION: True ministers are Christ's instruments, for He is th...
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2 Corinthians 3:1. _Do we begin again to commend ourselves?_ A happy
mode of recovery, as though he had slidden unawares into
self-applause, when contrasting his ministry with that of false
teachers....
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THE LAW. The false teachers were very proud of The Law! Paul shows us
that The Law was a thing of glory! When Moses came down from the
mountain with the stone tablets of The Law, his face shone with a...
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_But if the ministration of death … was glorious _
THE PECULIAR GLORY OF THE GOSPEL
I. That contrasted with the law as “the ministration of
condemnation” the gospel is the “ministration of righteousn...
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2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 3:7 Moses’ ministry is
described as a MINISTRY OF DEATH because Israel would not obey the law
(see Exodus 32:9;...
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CHAPTER III.
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. Paul asserts that he does not seek or need the praise of men, as
the Judaising false apostles sought it: the fruit of his preaching is,
he says, sufficient co...
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_If_ _the ministration of death_... _was glorious._ If the
ministration and promulgation of the old law, which threatened and
brought death and condemnation, were glorious, _i.e._, accompanied by
thun...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
N.B. A _continuous outpour_ of argument and appeal, all “alive,”
and quivering, thrilling, with quick emotion, _from_ 2 Corinthians
2:17 _to_ 2 Corinthians 6:10.
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EXPOSITION
Defence against the charge of self-recommendation, which St. Paul does
not need (2 Corinthians 3:1). His sufficiency comes from God (2
Corinthians 3:4), who has made him minister of a coven...
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Shall we turn tonight to the third chapter of II Corinthians.
Paul the apostle, it seemed, had the detractors to his ministry, men
that followed him around seeking to discredit him. There are always
t...
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1 Corinthians 13:10; 2 Corinthians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 3:11; 2
Corinthians 3:14;...
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The ministration of death [η δ ι α κ ο ν ι α τ ο υ θ α
ν α τ ο υ]. Because it is the ministry of the letter which
killeth. The law meant death to the sinner. Written and engraven in
stones [ε ν γ ρ α...
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And if the ministration of death — That is, the Mosaic dispensation,
which proves such to those who prefer it to the gospel, the most
considerable part of which was engraven on those two stones, was
a...
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Did Moses wear a veil when speaking to the people or not?
PROBLEM: Exodus 34:33 (KJV) asserts that, “Till Moses had done
speaking with them, he put a vail [sic] on his face” (cf. v. 35).
This implies...
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Our apostle in this and the following verses, goes on with his
comparison betwixt the law and the gospel, and shows the transcendency
of the latter above the former.
Where note, 1. He calls the law a...