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2 Corinthians 3

2 Corinthians 3:15

The Glory of the New Covenant · 2 Corinthians 3:7–18
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Translations

Modern
And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.
Traditional
But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
Literal
But until today when Moses is read, a veil lies upon their heart.
Latin
…sed usque in hodiernum diem, cum legitur Moyses, velamen positum est super cor eorum.

Original

Greek
English
And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.

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).

Parallels

Exodus 34:10–35

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Mysteries of Redemption Spiritual Blindness: Israel 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