2 Corinthians 3:6
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2 Corinthians 3:6
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Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
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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.
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But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
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Verse Text
WhoG3739 alsoG2532 hath madeG2427 usG2248 ableG2427 ministersG1249 of the newG2537 testamentG1242; notG3756 of the letterG1121, butG235 of the spiritG4151: forG1063 the letterG1121 killethG615, butG1161 the spiritG4151 giveth lifeG2227.
ὃς καὶ ἱκάνωσεν ἡμᾶς διακόνους καινῆς διαθήκης, οὐ γράμματος ἀλλὰ πνεύματος· τὸ γὰρ γράμμα ἀποκτείνει, τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ζωοποιεῖ.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ὃς |
hos | G3739 | R-NSM | Who |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | also |
ἱκάνωσεν |
hikanōsen | G2427 | V-AAI-3S | hath made able |
ἡμᾶς |
hēmas | G2248 | P-1AP | us |
διακόνους |
diakonous | G1249 | N-APM | ministers |
καινῆς |
kainēs | G2537 | A-GSF | of the new |
διαθήκης, |
diathēkēs | G1242 | N-GSF | testament |
οὐ |
ou | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
γράμματος |
grammatos | G1121 | N-GSN | of the letter |
ἀλλὰ |
alla | G235 | CONJ | but |
πνεύματος· |
pneumatos | G4151 | N-GSN | of the spirit |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-NSN | the |
γὰρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | for |
γράμμα |
gramma | G1121 | N-NSN | letter |
ἀποκτείνει, |
apokteinei | G615 | V-PAI-3S | killeth |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-NSN | the |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | but |
πνεῦμα |
pneuma | G4151 | N-NSN | spirit |
ζωοποιεῖ. |
zōopoiei | G2227 | V-PAI-3S | giveth life |
- G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
- G615 — ἀποκτείνω (apokteínō, ap-ok-ti'-no): from ἀπό (apó) G575 and κτείνω (kteínō) (to slay); to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy; put to death, kill, slay
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles); and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet
- G1121 — γράμμα (grámma, gram'-mah): from γράφω (gráphō) G1125; a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning; bill, learning, letter, scripture, writing, written
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1242 — διαθήκη (diathḗkē, dee-ath-ay'-kay): from διατίθεμαι (diatíthemai) G1303; properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will); covenant, testament
- G1249 — διάκονος (diákonos, dee-ak'-on-os): probably from an obsolete διάκω (diákō) (to run on errands; compare διώκω (diṓkō) G1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess); deacon, minister, servant
- G2227 — ζωοποιέω (zōopoiéō, dzo-op-oy-eh'-o): from the same as ζῶον (zōon) G2226 and ποιέω (poiéō) G4160; to (re-)vitalize (literally or figuratively); make alive, give life, quicken
- G2248 — ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, hay-mas'): accusative case plural of ἐγώ (egṓ) G1473; us; our, us, we
- G2427 — ἱκανόω (hikanóō, hik-an-o'-o): from ἱκανός (hikanós) G2425; to enable, i.e. qualify; make able (meet)
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2537 — καινός (kainós, kahee-nos'): of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while νέος (néos) G3501 is properly so with respect to age); new
- G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ (ho) G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that; one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ (hoû) G3757.
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
- G4151 — πνεῦμα (pneûma, pnyoo'-mah): from πνέω (pnéō) G4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit; ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή (psychḗ) G5590.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- but the — John 6:63, Romans 8:2, 1 John 1:1
- for — Deuteronomy 27:26, Romans 3:20, Romans 4:15, Romans 7:9-11, 2 Corinthians 3:7, 2 Corinthians 3:9, Galatians 3:10-12, Galatians 3:21
- giveth life — John 5:21, Romans 4:17, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 2:5, 1 Peter 3:18
- hath — Matthew 13:52, Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Ephesians 3:7, Ephesians 4:11-12, Colossians 1:25-29, 1 Timothy 1:11-12, 1 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:11
- not — Romans 2:27-29, Romans 7:6
- the new — Jeremiah 31:31, Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20, 1 Corinthians 11:25, 2 Corinthians 3:14, Hebrews 7:22, Hebrews 8:6-10, Hebrews 9:15-20, Hebrews 12:24, Hebrews 13:20
Reciprocal references (24): 1 Chronicles 26:8, Psalms 78:72, Psalms 119:125, Joel 1:13, Romans 2:29, Romans 6:14, Romans 7:5, 2 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 3:8, 2 Corinthians 3:11, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 11:23, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Galatians 5:25, Colossians 1:23, Colossians 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 8:8
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: ENABLING GRACE; HOLY SPIRIT; LEADERS, RELIGIOUS
- Torrey’s: LIFE, SPIRITUAL; MINISTERS; SCRIPTURES, THE; TITLES AND NAMES OF MINISTERS
- Nave’s: GOSPEL; HOLY SPIRIT; MINISTER, Christian; QUICKENING; WORD OF GOD; ZEAL, RELIGIOUS
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