Footnotes

1. 2 Corinthians 3:9 tn Grk “the ministry of condemnation”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produced condemnation.”
2. 2 Corinthians 3:9 tn Grk “the ministry of righteousness”; translated as an objective genitive, “the ministry that produces righteousness.”
3. 2 Corinthians 3:9 tn Traditionally, “abound.”
4. 2 Corinthians 3:10 tn Grk “in this case.”
5. 2 Corinthians 3:10 tn The words “of what replaced it” are not in the Greek text, but have been supplied to clarify the meaning.
6. 2 Corinthians 3:11 tn Or “what was fading away.” See note on “which was made ineffective” in v. 7.
7. 2 Corinthians 3:11 tn Or “through” (διά, dia).
8. 2 Corinthians 3:11 tn Or “what is permanent.”