6. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 3:6:1 ⧉ὃςoswho 2 Corinthians 3:6:2 ⧉καὶkealso 2 Corinthians 3:6:3 ⧉ἱκάνωσενeekanosenmade sufficient 2 Corinthians 3:6:4 ⧉ἡμᾶςeemasus 2 Corinthians 3:6:5 ⧉διακόνουςdeeakonoosministers 2 Corinthians 3:6:6 ⧉καινῆςkeneesof a new 2 Corinthians 3:6:7 ⧉διαθήκηςdeeatheekeescovenant 2 Corinthians 3:6:8 ⧉οὐoonot 2 Corinthians 3:6:9 ⧉γράμματοςgramatosof letter 2 Corinthians 3:6:10 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut 2 Corinthians 3:6:11 ⧉πνεύματοςpnevmatosof Spirit 2 Corinthians 3:6:12 ⧉τὸtothe 2 Corinthians 3:6:13 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Corinthians 3:6:14 ⧉γράμμαgramaletter 2 Corinthians 3:6:15 ⧉ἀποκτέννειapoktheneekills 2 Corinthians 3:6:16 ⧉τὸtothe 2 Corinthians 3:6:17 ⧉δὲdebut 2 Corinthians 3:6:18 ⧉πνεῦμαpnevmaSpirit 2 Corinthians 3:6:19 ⧉ζῳοποιεῖzoopoieegives life |
6. Formal Translation He {Theos, Sufficiency Giver} has also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit {pneuma, Life-Giving Presence}; for the letter brings death, but the Spirit gives life. |
6. Dynamic Translation He {Theos, Empowering Lord} has also equipped us to serve as ministers of a new covenant, not grounded in written code but in the Spirit {pneuma, New Covenant Life}. For the written letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. |