2 Corinthians 3:12-18
Legacy Standard Bible
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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- 2 Corinthians 3:14 Or remains, it not being revealed that it is done away in Christ
- 2 Corinthians 3:16 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ex 34:34
2 Corinthians 3:12-18
New Living Translation
12 Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so the people of Israel would not see the glory, even though it was destined to fade away. 14 But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ. 15 Yes, even today when they read Moses’ writings, their hearts are covered with that veil, and they do not understand.
16 But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.
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