2 Corinthians 3:12-18

New American Standard Bible

¹²^(A)Therefore, having such a hope, ^(B)we use great boldness in our speech, ¹³and we are not like Moses, ^(C)who used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not stare at the end of what was fading away. ¹⁴But 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 removed in Christ. ¹⁵But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts; ¹⁶^(G)but whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. ¹⁷Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where ^(H)the Spirit of the Lord is, ^(I)there is freedom. ¹⁸But we all, with unveiled faces, ^(J)looking as in a mirror at 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 3:12-18

New International Version

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.