Other translations
American Standard Version
For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For if the administration of a guilty verdict was certain glory, how much more shall the administration of righteousness superabound in glory?
Darby Bible Translation
For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For if the ministration of condemnation is glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory.
God's Word
If the ministry that brings punishment has glory, then the ministry that brings God's approval has an overwhelming glory.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness overflows with even more glory.
International Standard Version
For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, then the ministry of justification has an overwhelming glory.
NET Bible
For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory!
New American Standard Bible
For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.
New International Version
If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
New Living Translation
If the old way, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new way, which makes us right with God!
Webster's Bible Translation
For if the ministration of condemnation was glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
Weymouth New Testament
For if the service which pronounces doom had glory, far more glorious still is the service which tells of righteousness.
The World English Bible
For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.