Catholic Public Domain Version
"And neither was it glorified by means of an excellent glory, though it was made illustrious in its own way. "
— 2 Corinthians 3:10, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.”
“For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth. ”
“For most certainly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.”
“For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it.”
“For even that which was glorious in this part was not glorified by reason of the glory that excelleth.”
“For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after.”
“For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.”
But if the ministration of death, engraved with letters upon stones, was in glory, (so much so that the sons of Israel were not able to gaze intently upon the face of Moses, because of the glory of his countenance) even though this ministration was ineffective,
how could the ministration of the Spirit not be in greater glory?
For if the ministration of condemnation is with glory, so much more is the ministration of justice abundant in glory.
And neither was it glorified by means of an excellent glory, though it was made illustrious in its own way.
For if even what was temporary has its glory, then what is lasting has an even greater glory.
Therefore, having such a hope, we act with much confidence,
and not as Moses did, in placing a veil over his face, so that the sons of Israel would not gaze intently at his face. This was ineffective,