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2 Corinthians 3:6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 6 who has indeed adequately qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant,+ not of a written code,+ but of spirit; for the written code condemns to death,+ but the spirit makes alive.+

2 Corinthians 3:6

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 6 ὃς who καὶ also ἱκάνωσεν made sufficient ἡμᾶς us διακόνους servants καινῆς of new διαθήκης, covenant, οὐ not γράμματος of written character ἀλλὰ but πνεύματος, of spirit, τὸ the γὰρ for γράμμα written character ἀποκτείνει, is killing, τὸ the δὲ but πνεῦμα spirit ζωοποιεῖ. is making alive.

2 Corinthians 3:6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 6 who has indeed adequately qualified us to be ministers* of a new covenant,+ not of a written code,*+ but of spirit;+ for the written code condemns+ to death, but the spirit makes alive.+

2 Corinthians 3:6

The Bible in Living English
- 6 the same who made us adequate as servitors of a new covenant not of letter but of spirit; for the letter kills but the spirit brings to life.

2 Corinthians 3:6

American Standard Version
- 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

2 Corinthians 3:6

The Emphasized Bible
- 6 Who also hath made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant—Not of letter But of spirit, For the letter killeth Whereas the Spirit maketh alive.

2 Corinthians 3:6

King James Version
- 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

2 Corinthians

Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
- 3:6 w79 11/15 25-26; w71 457; w71 692; w66 115; w64 406; w62 145, 626; w55 657; w53 732; w49 74; w44 135, 326; w34 135, 150; jh 203, 220

2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:6
  
  ministers: Or “servants.” The Bible often uses the Greek word di·aʹko·nos to refer to one who does not let up in humbly rendering service in behalf of others. (See study note on Mt 20:26.) Here Paul speaks of himself, Timothy, and all spirit-anointed Christians as “ministers of a new covenant.” (2Co 1:1) This means that among other things, they were serving its interests by preaching and teaching the good news in order to help others to come into the new covenant or to receive its benefits.—See study note on Ro 11:13.
  
  a new covenant: Through the prophet Jeremiah, Jehovah foretold “a new covenant” that would be different from the Law covenant. (Jer 31:31-34) The Law covenant was between Jehovah and natural Israel; the new covenant is between Jehovah and spiritual Israel. Moses was the mediator of the Law covenant; Jesus is the Mediator of the new covenant. (Ro 2:28, 29; Ga 6:15, 16; Heb 8:6, 10; 12:22-24) The Law covenant was validated by animal blood; the new covenant was validated by the shed blood of Jesus, as Jesus pointed out when he mentioned “the new covenant” on the night before his death, Nisan 14, 33 C.E.—Lu 22:20 and study note; 1Co 11:25.
  
  not of a written code: Spirit-anointed Christians are not ministers of the Law covenant, some of which was written on tablets and later copied on scrolls. Rather, the new covenant is one of spirit, that is, God’s spirit. The written code condemned the Israelites to death, but ministers of the new covenant are led by God’s spirit to everlasting life. That spirit enables them to keep integrity and to cultivate the qualities needed to gain their eternal reward.—2Co 1:21, 22; Eph 1:13, 14; Tit 3:4-7.