KJV: For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
YLT: for also even that which hath been glorious, hath not been glorious -- in this respect, because of the superior glory;
Darby: For also that which was glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.
ASV: For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.
| καὶ | Even |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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| δεδόξασται | has been glorified |
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Parse: Verb, Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: δοξάζω Sense: to think, suppose, be of opinion. |
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| τὸ | that |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| δεδοξασμένον | having been made glorious |
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Parse: Verb, Perfect Participle Middle or Passive, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: δοξάζω Sense: to think, suppose, be of opinion. |
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| τούτῳ | this |
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Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Dative Neuter Singular Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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| τῷ | - |
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Parse: Article, Dative Neuter Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| μέρει | respect |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Singular Root: μέρος Sense: a part. |
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| εἵνεκεν | on account of |
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Parse: Preposition Root: εἵνεκεν Sense: on account of, for the sake of, for. |
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| ὑπερβαλλούσης | surpassing [it] |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ὑπερβάλλω Sense: to surpass in throwing, to throw over or beyond any thing. |
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| δόξης | glory |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: δόξα Sense: opinion, judgment, view. |
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Greek Commentary for 2 Corinthians 3:10
The glory on the face of Moses was temporary, though real, and passed away (2 Corinthians 3:7), a type of the dimming of the glory of the old dispensation by the brightness of the new. The moon makes a dim light after the sun rises, “is not glorified” (ου δεδοχασται ou dedoxastai perfect passive indicative of δοχαζω doxazō). [source]
The surpassing (υπερβαλλω hupeṙballō throwing beyond) glory. Christ as the Sun of Righteousness has thrown Moses in the shade. Cf. the claims of superiority by Christ in Matthew 5-7. [source]
Rev., that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious. The peculiar form of expression is taken from Exodus 34:29, Exodus 34:35, Sept., “Moses knew not that the appearance of the skin of his face was glorified.” “The children of Israel saw the face of Moses that it was glorified.” Much unnecessary difficulty has been made, chiefly about the connection and meaning of in this respect. That which hath been made glorious is the ministry of death and condemnation (2 Corinthians 3:7, 2 Corinthians 3:9), the ministry of Moses in the giving of the law, which ministry was temporarily glorified in the shining of Moses' face. Hath not been made glorious is only another way of expressing was passing away (2 Corinthians 3:7): of saying that the temporary glory of Moses' ministry faded and paled before the glory of the ministry of Christ. The figure which pervades the whole passage (2 Corinthians 3:7-11) is that of a glorified face. The ministration of the law, impersonated in Moses, is described as having its face glorified. It is to this that in this respect refers. Paul says that the ministry of the law, which was temporarily glorified in the face of Moses, is no longer glorified in this respect; that is, it no longer appears with glorified face, because of the glory that excelleth, the glory of Christ ministering the Gospel, before which it fades away and is as if it had not been. This accords with ch. 4, where the theme is the same as here, ministry or ministration (2 Corinthians 4:1); and where the christian revelation is described as “the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:6). This is the key to our passage. To the same purpose is 2 Corinthians 4:18, where the Christian is represented as gazing, through the Gospel, with unveiled face, upon the glory of God in Christ, and as being changed thereby into the image of Christ. The glory of the law in the face of Moses has faded before the glory of the Gospel in the face of Jesus Christ. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 2 Corinthians 3:10
Μέρος partis never used adverbially in the Gospels, Acts, and Revelation. In the Epistles it is rarely used in any other way. The only exceptions are 2 Corinthians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:3; Ephesians 4:9, Ephesians 4:16. Paul employs it in several combinations. With ἀπό from(1 Corinthians 1:14; 1 Corinthians 2:5), and ἐκ outof (1 Corinthians 12:27; 1 Corinthians 13:9, 1 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Corinthians 13:12), in which a thing is conceived as looked at from the part, either ( ἀπὸ ) as a simple point of view, or ( ἐκ ) as a standard according to which the whole is estimated. Thus 1 Corinthians 12:27, “members ἐκ μέρους severallyi.e., members from a part of the whole point of view. Also with ἐν inas Colossians 2:16, with respect to, literally, in the matter of. With ἀνά upthe idea being of a series or column of parts reckoned upward, part by part. Μέρος τι withregard to some part, partly, occurs 1 Corinthians 11:18; and κατὰ μέρος , reckoning part by part downward; according to part, particularly, Hebrews 9:5. Construe here with hath happened: has partially befallen. Not partial hardening, but hardening extending over a part. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- [source]
In order to gain the greater gifts. “I show you a way par excellence,” beyond all comparison (superlative idea in this adjunct, not comparative), like κατ υπερβολην εις υπερβολην kath' huperbolēn eis huperbolēn (2 Corinthians 4:17). υπερβολη Huperbolē is old word from υπερβαλλω huperballō to throw beyond, to surpass, to excel (2 Corinthians 3:10; Ephesians 1:19). “I show you a supremely excellent way.” Chapter 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 is this way, the way of love already laid down in 1 Corinthians 8:1 concerning the question of meats offered to idols (cf. 1 John 4:7). Poor division of chapters here. This verse belongs with chapter 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. [source]
Μεγετος Megethos is an old word (from μεγας megas), but here only in N.T. υπερβαλλον Huperballon present active participle of υπερβαλλω huperballō reappears in Ephesians 2:7; Ephesians 3:19 and seen already in 2 Corinthians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:14. To enlightened eyes the greatness of God‘s power is even more “surpassing.” [source]
See on 2 Corinthians 3:10. Lit., in the division or category. [source]
Second aorist active participle of οραω horaō to see, with ουκ ouk rather than μη mē because it negatives an actual experience in contrast with μη ορωντες mē horōntes (though not seeing, hypothetical case). On whom It is possible that Peter here has in mind the words of Jesus to Thomas as recorded in John 20:29 (“Happy are those not seeing and yet believing”). Peter was present and heard the words of Jesus to Thomas, and so he could use them before John wrote his Gospel.Ye rejoice greatly (αγαλλιατε agalliāte). Same form as in 1 Peter 1:6, only active here instead of middle.With joy Instrumental case (manner).Unspeakable (ανεκλαλητωι aneklalētōi). Late and rare double compound verbal (alpha privative and εκλαλεω eklaleō), here only in N.T., in Dioscorides and Heliodorus, “unutterable,” like Paul‘s “indescribable” (ανεκδιηγητος anekdiēgētos) gift (2 Corinthians 9:15, here alone in N.T.).Full of glory Perfect passive participle of δοχαζω doxazō to glorify, “glorified joy,” like the glorified face of Moses (Exodus 34:29.; 2 Corinthians 3:10. [source]
Instrumental case (manner).Unspeakable (ανεκλαλητωι aneklalētōi). Late and rare double compound verbal (alpha privative and εκλαλεω eklaleō), here only in N.T., in Dioscorides and Heliodorus, “unutterable,” like Paul‘s “indescribable” (ανεκδιηγητος anekdiēgētos) gift (2 Corinthians 9:15, here alone in N.T.).Full of glory Perfect passive participle of δοχαζω doxazō to glorify, “glorified joy,” like the glorified face of Moses (Exodus 34:29.; 2 Corinthians 3:10. [source]
Perfect passive participle of δοχαζω doxazō to glorify, “glorified joy,” like the glorified face of Moses (Exodus 34:29.; 2 Corinthians 3:10. [source]