2 Corinthians 3:10
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
KJV
καὶ γὰρ οὐ δεδόξασται τὸ δεδοξασμένον ἐν τούτῳ τῷ μέρει εἵνεκεν τῆς ὑπερβαλλούσης δόξης.
Greek NT
Nam nec glorificatum est, quod claruit in hac parte, propter excellentem gloriam.
Vulgate
For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.
ASV
For even that which was glorious in this part was not glorified by reason of the glory that excelleth.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- εἵνεκεν — SBLGNT
- εἵνεκεν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ἕνεκεν — Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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1. The Parable of the Tares: the House of Jesus. Then He left the multitudes and went into His house, and His disciples came unto Him saying, Declare to us the parable of the tares of the field. Matthew 13:36 When Jesus then is with the multitudes, He is not in His house, for the multitudes are outside of the house, and it is an act which springs from His love of men to leave t…
Cross-references
- 2Pet 1:17 — For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Hag 2:7 — And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
- Isa 43:18 — Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.