2Cor 3:11 | JFB | STEP | 11. was glorious —literally, "was with glory"; or "marked by glory. " that which remaineth —abideth ( ). Not "the ministry," but the Spirit, and His accompaniments, life and righteousness. is glorious —literally, "is in glory. " The Greek "with" or "by" is appropriately applied to that of which the glory was transient. "In" to that of which the glory is permanent. The contrast of the Old and New Testaments proves that Paul's chief opponents at Corinth were Judaizers.

2 Corinthians 3:11

11. was glorious—literally, "was with glory"; or "marked by glory."

that which remaineth—abideth (Re 14:6). Not "the ministry," but the Spirit, and His accompaniments, life and righteousness.

is glorious—literally, "is in glory." The Greek "with" or "by" is appropriately applied to that of which the glory was transient. "In" to that of which the glory is permanent. The contrast of the Old and New Testaments proves that Paul's chief opponents at Corinth were Judaizers.