Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 in myself to reach any conclusion in my own wisdom; but my sufficiency is from God. 6 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. 7 If, however, the administration of death, written with letters and engraved on stones, began in glory, so that the children of Israel could not gaze steadily on the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face?? glory even then fading??8 how much more shall the ministry of the Spirit abide in glory?
Cross References
Luke 22:20
He gave them a cup in like manner, after supper saying. "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, poured out for your sake.
John 6:63
"The spirit is what gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words which I have been speaking to you, are spirit and are life.
Romans 7:6
But now we have been released from the Law, because we are dead to that in which we were held; so that we are now in thralldom in new and spiritual conditions, and not under the old written code.
Romans 8:2
for the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Just ministers through whom you have believed, and each doing the work that the Lord gave him.
1 Corinthians 11:25
In the same way also, he took the cup after supper, saying. "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in memory of me."
2 Corinthians 3:14
Nay, their minds were made dull; for to this very day, at the public reading of the Old Testament, the same veil rests thereon, because it is not revealed to them that in Christ the veil is taken away.
Ephesians 3:7
It is of this gospel I became a minister according to the gift of the power of the grace of God, bestowed on me by the energy of his power.
Matthew 13:52
"Then," said he, "every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his storehouse new things and old."
Matthew 26:28
"Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the Covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 14:24
and he said: "This is my covenant blood, which is poured out for many.
John 5:21
"For just as the Father raises the dead and makes them alive, even so the Son makes whom he will alive.
Romans 1:5
It is through him, even Jesus Christ our Lord, that I received grace and apostleship to promote obedience to the faith among all the Gentiles, for his name's sake;
Romans 2:27-29
And shall not those who are physically uncircumcised, but who keep the Law, condemn you who are a breaker of the Law, although you have a written law and circumcision?
Romans 3:20
For no man will be justified in God's sight by works of the Law; for through the Law comes the consciousness of sin.
Romans 4:15
For law works wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
Romans 4:17
as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations.
Romans 7:9-11
Once I lived apart from the Law, myself; but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died;
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God vouchsafed me, like a skillful master-builder, I have laid a foundation; but another will be building upon it. Let each take heed how he builds on it.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed those in the church to be first of all apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers. then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, users of various kinds of "tongues."
1 Corinthians 15:45
Thus it is written. The first man, Adam, became a living being, the last Adam, a life-giving Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:7
If, however, the administration of death, written with letters and engraved on stones, began in glory, so that the children of Israel could not gaze steadily on the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face?? glory even then fading??8 how much more shall the ministry of the Spirit abide in glory?
2 Corinthians 3:9
For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, far more is the ministry of righteousness radiant in glory.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
And all this is from God, who through Christ reconciled me to himself, and gave me the ministry of reconciliation;
Galatians 3:10-12
but a curse rests on those who have their root in the works of the Law; for it is written. Cursed is every one that continues not in all the things written in the Book of the Law, to do them.
Galatians 3:21
Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not; for if a law had been given which could make alive, then righteousness would actually have come from law;
Ephesians 2:1
And so God has given life to you Gentiles also, who were once dead in your trespasses and sins,
Ephesians 2:5
even while we were dead in our trespasses, made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved).
Ephesians 4:11-12
It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
Colossians 1:25-29
It is of this I was made a minister, according to the stewardship entrusted to me by God for you, fully to declare God's message;
1 Timothy 1:11-12
as laid down in the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which has been entrusted to me.
1 Timothy 4:6
As you lay all these things before the brothers, you will be a noble minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing yourself in the precepts of the faith and that noble teaching which you have followed.
2 Timothy 1:11
Of the gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher; and that is the reason I am now undergoing these sufferings.
Hebrews 7:22
And by so much Jesus becomes the guarantor of a better covenant.
Hebrews 8:6-10
But Jesus has obtained a better ministry, by so much as he is also Mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted upon better promises.
Hebrews 9:15-20
And because of this he is the Mediator of a new testament, in order that, since a death has taken place to atone for offenses committed under the first testament, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 12:24
to Jesus the Mediator of the New Covenant, and to his sprinkled Blood whose message cries louder than that of Abel.
Hebrews 13:20
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of an eternal covenant,
1 Peter 3:18
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
1 John 1:1
It is of what has existed from the beginning, of what we have listened to, of what we have seen with our own eyes, of what we have witnessed and touched with our own heads, it is concerning the Logos of Life that we are now writing.