2 Corinthians 3:13

and not as Moses, who put a veil on his face so that the children of Israel wouldn’t look steadfastly on the end of that which was passing away.

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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 of speech,

14But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Messiah it passes away.

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Cross References

Romans 10:4For Messiah is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Galatians 3:23But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

Colossians 2:17which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Messiah’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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