2 Corinthians 3:13

and not as Moses put the veil on his face, in order that the sons of Israel might not look forward to the end of that which was transitory.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

12Then having such hope, we use great boldness,

14But their minds were darkened. For until this day the same veil remains in the reading of the old covenant, remains, not lifted; because it is done away in Christ;

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Cross References

Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one who believes.

Galatians 3:23But before faith came, we were kept under law, being shut up to the faith about to be revealed.

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

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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