2 Corinthians 3:6 — Bible Verse (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 3:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 3:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 3:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 3:6 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 3:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 3:6 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 3:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“who also made us sufficient <FI>to be<Fi> ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.”

2 Corinthians 3:6 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 3:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 3:6 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 3:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who also hath made vs able ministers of the Newe testament, not of the letter, but of the Spirite: for the letter killeth, but the Spirite giueth life.”

2 Corinthians 3:6 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 3:6 in Context — 2 Corinthians 3

4 E tal confiança temos por Cristo para com Deus.

5 Não que sejamos capazes de pensar alguma coisa de nós como [se fosse] de nós mesmos, mas nossa capacidade é de Deus;

6 O qual também nos fez capazes para sermos ministros do Novo Testamento, não da letra, mas do Espírito; porque a letra mata, mas o Espírito vivifica.

7 E se o ministério da morte em letras, impresso em pedras, foi com glória, de maneira que os filhos de Israel não podiam fixar os olhos no rosto de Moisés, por causa da glória de seu rosto, que se extinguia,

8 Por acaso o ministério do Espírito não terá ainda mais glória?

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What Does 2 Corinthians 3:6 Mean?

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