Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
who also hath enabled me to be a minister of the new covenant, not of the literal sense, but of the spiritual meaning: it is the letter that denounces death, but the spirit gives life.
New American Standard Bible
who also made us adequate as
King James Version
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Holman Bible
He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant,
International Standard Version
who has also qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant, which is not written but spiritual, because the written text brings death, but the Spirit gives life.
A Conservative Version
who also made us qualified helpers of a new covenant, not of a document, but of a spirit, for the document kills but the spirit makes alive.
American Standard Version
who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Amplified
He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.
An Understandable Version
He has also made us competent as ministers of a New Agreement [i.e., between Himself and mankind]. It is not [an agreement] based [merely] on a written document [i.e., such as the law of Moses], but on the Holy Spirit, for the written document brings [spiritual] death [See Rom. 8:2], but the Holy Spirit brings [never ending] life.
Anderson New Testament
who has made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of letter, but. of spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.
Bible in Basic English
Who has made us able to be servants of a new agreement; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter gives death, but the Spirit gives life.
Common New Testament
who has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Darby Translation
who has also made us competent, as ministers of the new covenant; not of letter, but of spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit quickens.
Godbey New Testament
who also rendered us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit creates life.
Goodspeed New Testament
and he has qualified me to serve him in the interests of a new agreement, not in writing but of spirit. For what is written kills, but the Spirit gives life.
John Wesley New Testament
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.
Julia Smith Translation
Who rendered as fitting servants of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, and the Spirit makes alive.
King James 2000
Who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
who also makes us adequate [as] servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Modern King James verseion
who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which hath made us able to minister the new testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit. For the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Moffatt New Testament
and he has further qualified me to be the minister of a new covenant ??a covenant not of written law but of spirit; for the written law kills but the Spirit makes alive.
Montgomery New Testament
It is he who has also made me sufficient as a minister of a new covenant; not of a letter but of a spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.
NET Bible
who made us adequate to be servants of a new covenant not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
New Heart English Bible
who also made us sufficient as servants of a New Covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Noyes New Testament
who also gave us ability to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.
Sawyer New Testament
who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of the writing but of the spirit; for the writing kills, but the spirit makes alive.
The Emphasized Bible
Who also hath made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant - not of letter, but of spirit, for, the letter, killeth, whereas, the Spirit, maketh alive.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Who hath made us also able ministers of the new testament, not of the letter but of the spirit; for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Our fitness comes from God, who himself made us fit to be ministers of a New Covenant, of which the substance is, not a written Law, but a Spirit. For the written Law means Death, but the Spirit gives Life.
Webster
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Weymouth New Testament
It is He also who has made us competent to serve Him in connexion with a new Covenant, which is not a written code but a Spirit; for the written code inflicts death, but the Spirit gives Life.
Williams New Testament
He has qualified even me as a minister of the new covenant, which is not a written but a spiritual covenant. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
World English Bible
who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Worrell New Testament
Who also qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.
Worsley New Testament
Who hath also fitted us to be ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.
Youngs Literal Translation
who also made us sufficient to be ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.
Themes
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the new testament
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Giveth life
Holy spirit » Guides » Quickens
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Spiritual life » The word of God is the instrument of
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Quickening » Of God's people » By the holy spirit
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
The scriptures » The letter of, without the spirit, killeth
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » General work
Spirit » The leadership of » Giveth life
Spirit » Quickeneth » Giveth life
Titles and names of ministers » Ministers of the new testament
Topics
Interlinear
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but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 3:6
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
New Covenant Ministry
5 not that I am sufficient of myself to effect any thing by the strength of my own reason: but my sufficiency is from God. 6 who also hath enabled me to be a minister of the new covenant, not of the literal sense, but of the spiritual meaning: it is the letter that denounces death, but the spirit gives life. 7 now if the law engraven on stone, the letter of whose sanction is death, was delivered with such glory, that the children of Israel could not steadily behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, tho' it was transient;
Cross References
Luke 22:20
and after supper he likewise gave the cup, saying, this cup is the new testament sealed by my blood, which is shed for you.
John 6:63
it is the action of the mind that vivifies, that of the body profits nothing: the words that I have delivered to you, spiritually understood, give life.
Romans 7:6
but now we are delivered by the death of the law, which held us in bondage: that we might serve according to the living spirit, and not in the dead letter of the law.
Romans 8:2
for the christian dispensation of a spiritual life has set me free from the legal state of sin and death.
1 Corinthians 3:5
who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye have received faith according to the divine gifts imparted to each of them?
1 Corinthians 11:25
in the same manner he took the cup, after supper, and said, "this cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me."
2 Corinthians 3:14
besides, their minds were greatly prejudiced: for that very veil would still have obstructed the understanding of the old testament, unless it had been taken away by Christ.
Ephesians 3:7
of this I was made a minister, according to the gracious gift God bestowed on me, by the effectual operation of his influence:
Matthew 13:52
they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.
Matthew 26:28
for this represents my blood, the blood of the new covenant which is shed for mankind for the remission of sins.
Mark 14:24
and he said to them, this represents the effusion of my blood (the sanction of the new covenant) for mankind.
John 5:21
for as the father raiseth up the dead, and restores them to life: even so the son gives life to whom he will.
Romans 1:5
by whose favour I have received the office of an apostle to bring the Gentiles every where to the obedience of faith preached in his name:
Romans 2:27-29
and shall not a Gentile, tho' he is not actually circumcised, if he fulfil the law, condemn thee, who, tho' literally circumcised, dost yet transgress the law?
Romans 3:20
for by the observation of the law no one shall be justified in his sight, since it is the law that takes cognizance of sin.
Romans 4:15
because the effect of the law is punishment: for if there had been no law, there could have been no transgression.
Romans 4:17
" I have made thee a father of many nations," then existing in the sight of God, whom he believed, who gives life to the dead, and calls forth things that are not, as if they were:
Romans 7:9-11
then it was I once liv'd secure; but when the prohibition came, sin exerted it self, and I was in a dying condition:
1 Corinthians 3:10
according to the free gift of God bestowed upon me, I, as a skilful architect, have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon. but let every man take heed how he builds thereupon.
1 Corinthians 12:28
which God has placed in the church, first apostles, next prophets, then teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, assistants, governours, interpreters of languages.
1 Corinthians 15:45
and so it is written, the first man Adam was made an animating soul, the last Adam was made a vivifying spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:7
now if the law engraven on stone, the letter of whose sanction is death, was delivered with such glory, that the children of Israel could not steadily behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, tho' it was transient;
2 Corinthians 3:9
for if the ministration of condemnation was illustrious, the ministration of righteousness will be much more glorious.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
Now this is all owing to God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath made us the ministers of this reconciliation;
Galatians 3:10-12
but they that rest themselves upon the works of the law, are obnoxious to the curse: for it is written, " cursed is every one, who continueth not in all things, which are written in the book of the law, to do them:"
Galatians 3:21
Is the law then opposite to the promises? by no means. for if there had been a law given, which could have given life, certainly justification should have been by the law.
Ephesians 2:1
When you were in that destructive state of transgression and sin,
Ephesians 2:5
did raise us all, who were in that deadly state of sin, to life by Christ, for by grace ye are saved:
Ephesians 4:11-12
It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:
Colossians 1:25-29
of which I have been established a minister, according to the charge which God has given me to preach his gospel faithfully among you. ---
1 Timothy 1:11-12
with the salutary doctrine of the gospel of immortality, which the blessed God committed to my trust.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you represent these things to the brethren, you will appear to be a true minister of Jesus Christ, brought up in the institutions of faith, and the true doctrine to which you were attach'd.
2 Timothy 1:11
For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.
Hebrews 7:22
so that Jesus was made guarantee of an alliance so much the more excellent, as it was not without the solemnity of an oath.
Hebrews 8:6-10
Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.
Hebrews 9:15-20
and for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that, the transgressions that were unexpiated by the first testament, being expiated by his death, they who are called might receive the eternal inheritance, which was promised.
Hebrews 12:24
to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the aspersion of that blood which cries for pardon, and not for vengeance as that of Abel.
Hebrews 13:20
May the God of peace, who has raised from the dead our Lord Jesus (who by the blood of the eternal covenant is become the grand pastor of
1 Peter 3:18
for Jesus Christ himself has already suffer'd for our sins, the innocent for the guilty, to bring us to God: who, tho' he died with respect to his body, was rais'd to life by that spirit,
1 John 1:1
Concerning the Logos, the author of Life, we declare what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have consider'd, and what has been the object of our touch.