2Cor 3:7 | RWP | e4.org | Of death ( του θανατου ). Subjective genitive, marked by death in its outcome (cf. ; ). The letter kills. Engraven on stones ( εντετυπωμενη λιθοις ). Perfect passive participle of εντυποω , late verb, to imprint a figure ( τυπος ). Used by Aristias (67) of the "inlaid" work on the table sent by Ptolemy Philadelphus to Jerusalem. Λιθοις in locative case. Came with glory ( εγενηθη εν δοξη ). In glory. As it did, condition of first class, assumed as true. See , . Look steadfastly ( ατενισα ). Late verb from ατενης (stretched, intent, τεινω and α intensive) as in ; . Was passing away ( καταργουμενην ). Late verb, to render of no effect, and present passive participle here as in .

‏ 2 Corinthians 3:7

Of death ( του θανατου ). Subjective genitive, marked by death in its outcome (cf. 1Co 15:56; Ga 3:10). The letter kills.

Engraven on stones ( εντετυπωμενη λιθοις ). Perfect passive participle of εντυποω, late verb, to imprint a figure ( τυπος ). Used by Aristias (67) of the "inlaid" work on the table sent by Ptolemy Philadelphus to Jerusalem. Λιθοις in locative case.

Came with glory ( εγενηθη εν δοξη ). In glory. As it did, condition of first class, assumed as true. See Ex 34:29, 35.

Look steadfastly ( ατενισα ). Late verb from ατενης (stretched, intent, τεινω and α intensive) as in Lu 4:20; Ac 3:4.

Was passing away ( καταργουμενην ). Late verb, to render of no effect, and present passive participle here as in 1Co 2:6.