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12 (A)Therefore having such a hope, (B)we use great boldness, 13 and are not like Moses, (C)who used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not look intently at the consequence of what was being brought to an end. 14 But their minds were (D)hardened; for until this very day at the (E)reading of (F)the old covenant the same veil [a]remains unlifted, because it is brought to an end in Christ. 15 But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart, 16 but (G)whenever a person turns to the [b]Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where (H)the Spirit of the Lord is, (I)there is freedom. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, (J)beholding as in a mirror the (K)glory of the Lord, are being (L)transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from (M)the Lord, the Spirit.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 3:14 Or remains, it not being revealed that it is done away in Christ
  2. 2 Corinthians 3:16 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ex 34:34

12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, 13 and are not as Moses, who put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly [a]on the end of that which [b]was passing away: 14 but their [c]minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil [d]remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is done away in Christ. 15 But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart. 16 But whensoever [e]it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face [f]beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 3:13 Or, unto
  2. 2 Corinthians 3:13 Or, was being done away. See verse 7 margin.
  3. 2 Corinthians 3:14 Greek thoughts. 4:4; 11:3.
  4. 2 Corinthians 3:14 Or, remaineth unlifted; which veil is done away
  5. 2 Corinthians 3:16 Or, a man shall turn
  6. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or, reflecting as a mirror