2Cor 3:4-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Cor 3:4-18: 3:4-18 The contrast between Paul’s ministry and the others’ ministries leads Paul to contrast the old covenant of written laws (Exod 31:18 ) with the new covenant written on human hearts (Jer 31:33 ). Summary for 2Cor 3:4-6: 3:4-6 The old written covenant is the Mosaic law as interpreted by the Jewish rabbis. It ends in death for adherents who see it as a way of salvation. The law is good (Rom 7:12-14 ), but those who use it to gain merit fail. It leads either to transgression or to pride; either way, the law brings condemnation (2 Cor 3:9 ).

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‏ 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Summary for 2Cor 3:4-18: 3:4-18 ^a The contrast between Paul’s ministry and the others’ ministries leads Paul to contrast the old covenant of written laws (Exod 31:18 ^b) with the new covenant written on human hearts (Jer 31:33 ^c).
Summary for 2Cor 3:4-6: 3:4-6 ^d The old written covenant is the Mosaic law as interpreted by the Jewish rabbis. It ends in death for adherents who see it as a way of salvation. The law is good (Rom 7:12-14 ^e), but those who use it to gain merit fail. It leads either to transgression or to pride; either way, the law brings condemnation (2 Cor 3:9 ^f).