2 Corinthians 3:11For if that which passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~55 AD. Paul writes from Macedonia, defending his ministry against critics who prefer the old covenant's external displays...
The emotion here: passionate defender under attack
The original word
katargeō (καταργέω) — to render inactive, abolish, bring to nothing
Why it matters
Moses actually had to veil his face because the Israelites were terrified of his glowing appearance
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 3:11
Paul is making a 'lesser to greater' argument — if temporary glory was impressive, permanent glory is overwhelming
Common misconceptionPeople think Paul is dismissing the Old Testament as worthless, but he's actually saying it was so glorious that what replaces it must be even more glorious.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 3:11
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 3:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 3:11 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include permanence, glory, new covenant. Notable phrases: much more; remains is in glory.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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