2 Corinthians 3:12-14

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

We Don’t Veil The Glory Like Moses. We Reflect It And Are Transformed By It

¹²Therefore, having such a hope, we are using great boldness, ¹³and are not like Moses. He was putting a veil on his face so that the sons of Israel might not look-intently at the end^[a] of the [face of glory]^[b] passing-away. ¹⁴But^[c] their minds were hardened^[d], for until this very day the same^[e] veil remains on the reading of the old covenant— it not being unveiled because^[f] it passes-away^[g] in Christ.

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Footnotes

2 Corinthians 3:13 Or, cessation, termination, finish, goal.
2 Corinthians 3:13 For Paul, the fading glory on Moses’ face symbolized the temporary nature of that covenant. Others supply [ministry of the letter].
2 Corinthians 3:14 Paul makes an application from Moses to Israel.
2 Corinthians 3:14 That is, to the spiritual meaning of the fading glory, and thus to the true intent of the old covenant.
2 Corinthians 3:14 Like the one on Moses, it hides the fading glory.
2 Corinthians 3:14 Or, that; it not being unveiled (revealed) to them that it (the old covenant) passes away in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:14 Or, is done-away.

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