Of death (του θανατου). Subjective genitive, marked by death in its outcome (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:56; [Reference Galat…

But if the ministration of death. In the previous verses, Paul had referred incidentally to the institutions of Moses, and to the superior…

But if the ministration of death, written and engraved in stones, was glorious.—More accurately, engraved in a writin…

In the remainder of the chapter Paul provides a commentary on selected points of the narrative in Ex 34:29–35. When Moses descended from Mount Sina…

But if the ministry of death. He now sets forth the dignity of the gospel by this argument: that God conferred distinguished honor upon th…

But if the ministration of death
The apostle having observed the difference between the law and the Gospel, the one being a ki…

Even the appearance of self-praise and courting human applause is painful to the humble and spiritual mind. Nothing is more delightful to faithful …

Having commended the ministry of the New Testament, the Apostle then commends its ministers. He first stipulates two things that correspond to the …