2 Corinthians 3:13

and are not as Moses. He put a veil over his face in order for the sons of Israel not to gaze on the end of the fading.

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In The King James Version

And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

In Context

12Having therefore such a hope we use great boldness,

14But their minds were hardened, for to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old testament, not being uncovered, which thing is abolished in Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of law for righteousness, to every man who believes.

Galatians 3:23But before faith came we were kept in custody under law, having been confined for faith that was going to be revealed.

Colossians 2:17which are a shadow of the things coming, but the body is Christ's.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

Superiority of the Gospel. ( a. d. 57.) 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: 13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: 14 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. 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. 16 Nevertheless when… Read the whole commentary →

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