2 Corinthians 3:13

Not as Moses, who put a veil over his face, so the sons of Israel could not gaze upon that which was fading.

Revised King James New Testament

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

12Seeing then that we have such a hope, we use great boldness of speech:

14But their minds were hardened: for to this day the same veil remains unlifted at the reading of the old covenant; because it is only removed through Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law, so that there may be righteousness for every one who believes.

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

Colossians 2:17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the reality belongs to 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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