2 Corinthians 3:1

AMP: Are we starting to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some [false teachers], letters of recommendation to you or from you? [No!]

ASV: Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?

BSB: Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

DARBY: Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or do we need, as some, commendatory letters to you, or [commendatory] from you?

DRA: Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need (as some do) epistles of commendation to you, or from you?

KJV: Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

2 Corinthians 3:2

AMP: You are our letter [of recommendation], written in our hearts, recognized and read by everyone.

ASV: Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men;

BSB: You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.

DARBY: *Ye* are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read of all men,

DRA: You are our epistle, written in our hearts, which is known and read by all men:

KJV: Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

2 Corinthians 3:3

AMP: You show that you are a letter from Christ, delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. [Ex 24:12; 31:18; 32:15, 16; Jer 31:33]

ASV: being made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables [that are] hearts of flesh.

BSB: It is clear that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

DARBY: being manifested to be Christ's epistle ministered by us, written, not with ink, but [the] Spirit of [the] living God; not on stone tables, but on fleshy tables of [the] heart.

DRA: Being manifested, that you are the epistle of Christ, ministered by us, and written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in the fleshly tables of the heart.

KJV: Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

2 Corinthians 3:4

AMP: Such is the confidence and steadfast reliance and absolute trust that we have through Christ toward God.

ASV: And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward:

BSB: Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.

DARBY: And such confidence have we through the Christ towards God:

DRA: And such confidence we have, through Christ, towards God.

KJV: And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

2 Corinthians 3:5

AMP: Not that we are sufficiently qualified in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency and qualifications come from God.

ASV: not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

BSB: Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

DARBY: not that we are competent of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our competency [is] of God;

DRA: Not that we are sufficient to think any thing of ourselves, as of ourselves: but our sufficiency is from God.

KJV: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

2 Corinthians 3:6

AMP: 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. [Jer 31:31]

ASV: 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.

BSB: And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: Who also hath made us fit ministers of the new testament, not in the letter, but in the spirit. For the letter killeth, but the spirit quickeneth.

KJV: 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.

2 Corinthians 3:7

AMP: Now if the ministry of death, engraved in letters on stones [the covenant of the Law which led to death because of sin], came with such glory and splendor that the Israelites were not able to look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, [a brilliance] that was fading, [Ex 34:29-35]

ASV: But if the ministration of death, written, [and] engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which [glory] was passing away:

BSB: Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,

DARBY: (But if the ministry of death, in letters, graven in stones, began with glory, so that the children of Israel could not fix their eyes on the face of Moses, on account of the glory of his face, [a glory] which is annulled;

DRA: Now if the ministration of death, engraven with letters upon stones, was glorious; so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, which is made void:

KJV: 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:

2 Corinthians 3:8

AMP: how will the ministry of the Spirit [the new covenant which allows us to be Spirit-filled] fail to be even more glorious and splendid?

ASV: how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?

BSB: will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?

DARBY: how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory?

DRA: How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather in glory?

KJV: How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

2 Corinthians 3:9

AMP: For if the ministry that brings condemnation [the old covenant, the Law] has glory, how much more does glory overflow in the ministry that brings righteousness [the new covenant which declares believers free of guilt and sets them apart for God’s special purpose]!

ASV: For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

BSB: For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

DARBY: For if the ministry of condemnation [be] glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.

DRA: For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.

KJV: For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:10

AMP: Indeed, what had glory [the Law], in this case no longer has glory because of the glory that surpasses it [the gospel].

ASV: For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

BSB: Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.

DARBY: For also that [which was] glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.

DRA: For even that which was glorious in this part was not glorified, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

KJV: For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

2 Corinthians 3:11

AMP: For if that [Law] which fades away came with glory, how much more must that [gospel] which remains and is permanent abide in glory and splendor!

ASV: For if that which passeth away [was] with glory, much more that which remaineth [is] in glory.

BSB: For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!

DARBY: For if that annulled [was introduced] with glory, much rather that which abides [subsists] in glory.

DRA: For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is in glory.

KJV: For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

2 Corinthians 3:12

AMP: Since we have such a [glorious] hope and confident expectation, we speak with great courage,

ASV: Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

BSB: Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

DARBY: Having therefore such hope, we use much boldness:

DRA: Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence:

KJV: Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

2 Corinthians 3:13

AMP: and we are not like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the Israelites would not gaze at the end of the glory which was fading away.

ASV: and [are] not as Moses, [who] put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:

BSB: We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.

DARBY: and not according as Moses put a veil on his own face, so that the children of Israel should not fix their eyes on the end of that annulled.

DRA: And not as Moses put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel might not steadfastly look on the face of that which is made void.

KJV: And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

2 Corinthians 3:14

AMP: But [in fact] their minds were hardened [for they had lost the ability to understand]; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed [only] in Christ.

ASV: but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed [to them] that it is done away in Christ.

BSB: But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

DARBY: But their thoughts have been darkened, for unto this day the same veil remains in reading the old covenant, unremoved, which in Christ is annulled.

DRA: But their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away (because in Christ it is made void).

KJV: But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:15

AMP: But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil [of blindness] lies over their heart;

ASV: But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart.

BSB: And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.

DARBY: But unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil lies upon their heart.

DRA: But even until this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart.

KJV: But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

2 Corinthians 3:16

AMP: but whenever a person turns [in repentance and faith] to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

ASV: But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

BSB: But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

DARBY: But when it shall turn to [the] Lord, the veil is taken away.)

DRA: But when they shall be converted to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.

KJV: Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

2 Corinthians 3:17

AMP: Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty [emancipation from bondage, true freedom]. [Is 61:1, 2]

ASV: Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, [there] is liberty.

BSB: Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

DARBY: Now the Lord is the Spirit, but where the Spirit of [the] Lord [is, there is] liberty.

DRA: Now the Lord is a Spirit. And where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

KJV: Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

2 Corinthians 3:18

AMP: And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit.

ASV: But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

BSB: And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

DARBY: But *we* all, looking on the glory of the Lord, with unveiled face, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, even as by [the] Lord [the] Spirit.

DRA: But we all beholding the glory of the Lord with open face, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.

KJV: But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 3

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