And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
NMVFor if that which is done away [was] glorious, much more that which remains [is] glorious.
OJBFor if the thing which now is fading away came with kavod, much more has that which remains come in kavod.
TCENTAnd if what was fading away came with glory, what remains will be even more glorious.
T4TFurthermore, the message that Moses taught was not a lasting message, just like the brightness on his face was not lasting and soon faded away. But when God gives his Spirit to people, the wonderful work that God’s Spirit does in their lives is much greater because it lasts forever.