2 Corinthians 3:12-18

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¹²Therefore, since we have such a hope,^(A) we are very bold.^(B) ¹³We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face^(C) to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. ¹⁴But their minds were made dull,^(D) for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant^(E) is read.^(F) It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. ¹⁵Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. ¹⁶But whenever anyone turns to the Lord,^(G) the veil is taken away.^(H) ¹⁷Now the Lord is the Spirit,^(I) and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.^(J) ¹⁸And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate^[a]^(K) the Lord’s glory,^(L) are being transformed into his image^(M) with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

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2 Corinthians 3:12-18

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¹²Therefore, since we have such a hope, we speak very boldly, ¹³not like Moses, who kept covering his face with a veil to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of what was fading away. ¹⁴However, their minds were hardened, for to this day the same veil is still there when they read the old covenant. Only in union with the Messiah^[a] is that veil removed.^[b] ¹⁵Yet even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. ¹⁶But whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. ¹⁷Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Lord’s Spirit is, there is freedom. ¹⁸As all of us reflect the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, we are becoming more like him with ever-increasing glory by the Lord’s Spirit.