Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after.
New American Standard Bible
For indeed what had glory, in this case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses it.
King James Version
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
Holman Bible
In fact, what had been glorious is not glorious now by comparison because of the glory that surpasses it.
International Standard Version
In fact, that which once had glory lost its glory, because the other glory surpassed it.
A Conservative Version
For also that which has been glorified, has not been glorified in this regard, because of the glory that transcends.
American Standard Version
For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.
Amplified
Indeed, what had glory [the Law], in this case no longer has glory because of the glory that surpasses it [the gospel].
An Understandable Version
For truly, what once came with splendor [i.e., the Old Agreement] has now lost it in comparison to that which has surpassing splendor [i.e., the New Agreement].
Anderson New Testament
For that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that surpasses.
Common New Testament
For indeed what had glory, in this case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
since that which distinguished the first had no glory, when compared to that of the other, which far excell'd it.
Darby Translation
For also that which was glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.
Godbey New Testament
For indeed that which was glorious, has ceased to be glorious in this respect on account of the transcendent glory.
Goodspeed New Testament
For in comparison with its surpassing splendor, what was splendid has come to have no splendor at all.
John Wesley New Testament
For even that which was made glorious, had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excelleth.
Julia Smith Translation
For also that having been glorified has not been glorified in this part, for sake of the glory excelling.
King James 2000
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excels.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For indeed what had been glorified has not been glorified in this case, on account of the glory that surpasses [it].
Modern King James verseion
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For no doubt that which was there glorified is not once glorified in respect of this exceeding glory.
Moffatt New Testament
(indeed, in view of the transcendent glory, what was glorious has thus no glory at all);
Montgomery New Testament
Indeed that which once was glorious has lost its glory, because of the glory which surpasses it.
NET Bible
For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it.
New Heart English Bible
For truly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.
Noyes New Testament
For even that which was made glorious hath ceased to be glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory by which it is exceeded.
Sawyer New Testament
For that which was made glorious was not glorious in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.
The Emphasized Bible
For that which hath been made glorious, hath not even been made glorious, in this respect, - by reason of the surpassing glory.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For that which was glorious hath no glory, comparatively, because of the glory which excelleth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Indeed, that which then had glory has lost its glory, because of the glory which surpasses it.
Webster
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
Weymouth New Testament
For, in fact, that which was once resplendent in glory has no glory at all in this respect, that it pales before the glory which surpasses it.
Williams New Testament
For on account of its surpassing splendor, what was once so splendid has now no splendor at all.
World English Bible
For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.
Worrell New Testament
For even that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory;
Worsley New Testament
since what was then made glorious was not in comparison glorious, because of the glory that surpasseth it.
Youngs Literal Translation
for also even that which hath been glorious, hath not been glorious -- in this respect, because of the superior glory;
Interlinear
Doxazo
Doxazo
Doxazo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 3:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
New Covenant Ministry
9 For if the operation of the law, producing punishment, had its glory, how much greater will be the operation of the Spirit causing righteousness? 10 For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after. 11 For if the order which was for a time had its glory, much more will the eternal order have its glory.
Names
Cross References
Job 25:5
See, even the moon is not bright, and the stars are not clean in his eyes:
Isaiah 24:23
Then the moon will be veiled, and the sun put to shame; for the Lord of armies will be ruling in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before his judges he will let his glory be seen.
Haggai 2:3
Who is there still among you who saw this house in its first glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?
Haggai 2:7-9
And I will make a shaking of all the nations, and the desired things of all nations will come: and I will make this house full of my glory, says the Lord of armies.
Acts 26:13
In the middle of the day, on the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who were journeying with me.
Philippians 3:7-8
But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.
2 Peter 1:17
For God the Father gave him honour and glory, when such a voice came to him out of the great glory, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
Revelation 21:23-24
And the town has no need of the sun, or of the moon, to give it light: for the glory of God did make it light, and the light of it is the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
And there will be no more night; and they have no need of a light or of the shining of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light: and they will be ruling for ever and ever.