2 Corinthians 3:3 first contrasts stone tablets with Spirit-written hearts, setting up the stone tablets referenced in verse 7.

In 2 Corinthians 3:14, Paul explains that a veil remains over the old covenant, preventing Israel from seeing its fading glory.

In 2 Corinthians 3:6, Paul introduces the letter that kills; verse 7 elaborates this as the ministry of death carved on stone.

2 Corinthians 3:9 contrasts the ministry of condemnation (verse 7) with the greater glory of the ministry of righteousness.

In 2 Corinthians 3:11, Paul contrasts the temporary glory of the old covenant with the permanent glory of the new.

In 2 Corinthians 3:10, Paul says the old covenant's glory is now eclipsed by the surpassing glory of the new.

Exodus 31:18 describes the tablets as 'written with the finger of God'—the divine origin of the law Paul calls the ministry of death.

In Romans 7:12-14, Paul explains the law is holy and spiritual — clarifying that its 'ministry of death' is due to sin, not the law itself.

Exodus 24:12 records God giving Moses the stone tablets—the original event behind Paul's 'ministry of death carved in letters on stone'.

In Psalm 19:8, the law is said to enlighten the eyes — whereas Paul describes its ministry as bringing death.

In Psalm 19:7, the law is called perfect and life-giving — in contrast to Paul calling it the 'ministry of death' written on stones.

Deuteronomy 10:1-4 recounts God writing the Ten Commandments on new tablets—the second set associated with the glory on Moses' face in Paul's argument.

Deuteronomy 9:15 shows Moses descending with the two tablets—the same tablets that Paul says caused Israel to be unable to gaze at Moses' face.

Deuteronomy 9:9-11 describes Moses receiving the stone tablets on the mountain—the event Paul references as the ministry of death coming with glory.

Deuteronomy 5:22 confirms God spoke the Ten Commandments and wrote them on two tablets—the same stone tablets Paul later calls the ministry of death.

Deuteronomy 4:13 states God wrote the Ten Commandments on two stone tablets—the very tablets Paul describes as the glorious but fading ministry of death.

In Exodus 34:29-35, Moses' face shines with fading glory — the very event Paul references to contrast the old and new covenants.

Exodus 34:28 records Moses writing the Ten Commandments on the tablets after forty days—the covenant that Paul calls the ministry of death, yet glorious.

Exodus 34:1 describes the second set of stone tablets God commands Moses to prepare—the very tablets Paul refers to as the ministry of death engraved on stone.

Hebrews 8:10 contrasts the old covenant written on stone with the new covenant where God writes laws on hearts.

Jeremiah 31:33 promises the law written on hearts — directly contrasting the stone tablets of the old covenant that brought death.

In Romans 5:20, Paul explains the law entered to increase sin — revealing why it is called a ministry of death.

Romans 4:15 says the law brings wrath — directly supporting the idea that the old covenant ministry brought death.

John 1:17 contrasts the law given through Moses with grace and truth from Christ — directly opposing the ministry that brought death.

Exodus 32:15 shows Moses descending with the tablets—the moment just before the glory on his face that Paul mentions.

Romans 7:10 explains how the law intended for life brought death—echoing the 'ministry of death' from the stone tablets.

In Romans 10:4, Christ is the end of the law for righteousness — aligning with the fading glory of the law here.

In Deuteronomy 5:25, the people fear death from God's presence — demonstrating the terrifying glory of the old covenant, the ministry of death.

Deuteronomy 4:8 praises the law as righteous, while Paul calls it the ministry of death—highlighting two perspectives on the same covenant.

Exodus 32:16 emphasizes the tablets were God's own work—the very stones whose ministry brought death in Paul's contrast.

Romans 2:12 states that those under the law will be judged by it — echoing the law's role as a ministry of death and judgment.

John 5:45 says Moses will accuse those who trust in the law — reinforcing that the law brings condemnation, as the ministry of death does.

In Psalm 119:97, the psalmist loves the law — a different perspective from Paul's 'ministry of death' label.

Hebrews 9:4 mentions the stone tablets inside the ark—the same tablets Paul calls the ministry of death, now seen as part of the old covenant furnishings.