6 who also has made us able ministers of the new testament, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
7 But if the ministry of death in the letter engraved in stones was glorious, so that the sons of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance which glory was to fade away,
8 How shall not the ministry of the Spirit be for greater glory?
9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, much more shall the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.
10 For even that which was so glorious had no glory in this respect, in comparison with the glory that excels.
11 For if that which fades away was glorious, much more shall that which remains be glorious.
12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we speak with great confidence,