2 Corinthians 3:14

Translations

Modern

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

Traditional

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

Literal

But their minds were hardened; for until the present day, the same veil remains upon the reading of the old covenant, not being unveiled, which is removed in Christ.

Latin

…sed obtusi sunt sensus eorum. Usque in hodiernum enim diem, idipsum velamen in lectione veteris testamenti manet non revelatum (quoniam in Christo evacuatur),

Original

Greek

English

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

Notes

2 Corinthians 3:12–15

The old covenant, symbolized by the veil worn by Moses, caused fear and did not clear spiritual blindness.

2 Corinthians 3:4–18

Paul compares his ministry to others by contrasting the old covenant of written laws (Exodus 31:18) with the new covenant written on human hearts (Jeremiah 31:33).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Paul (Saul) God’s New Covenant Hardened Hearts Misunderstanding in the Gospel of John The Law and the Spirit The New Covenant

Related verses

2 Corinthians 4:3–4
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
Acts 26:18
…to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Romans 11:25
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
Ephesians 1:17–20
…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
Romans 11:7–10
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
John 12:40
“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Isaiah 44:18
They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand.
Luke 24:44–46
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
Matthew 13:11
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
Jeremiah 5:21
“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Parallels

Exodus 34:10–35

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Glory Mind Moses New Covenant Second Letter to the Corinthians Spirit of God Spirit of Jesus Christ

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Law: Temporary Mysteries of Redemption The Jews: National Character of Ignorant of the True Sense of Scripture The Jews: Promises Respecting: The Removal of Their Blindness Vail or Veil of the Spiritual Blindness of the Jewish Nation Veil: Worn by Moses, to Screen his Face when he Descended from Mount Sinai

2 Corinthians 3:14

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