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2 Corinthians 3:15-17
New English Translation
2 Corinthians 3:15-17
New English Translation
15 But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds,[a] 16 but when one[b] turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.[c] 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present,[d] there is freedom.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:15 tn Grk “their heart.”
- 2 Corinthians 3:16 tn Or perhaps “when(ever) he turns,” referring to Moses.
- 2 Corinthians 3:16 sn An allusion to Exod 34:34. The entire verse may refer to Moses, viewing him as a type portraying the Jewish convert to Christianity in Paul’s day.
- 2 Corinthians 3:17 tn Grk “where the Spirit of the Lord is”; the word “present” is supplied to specify that the presence of the Lord’s Spirit is emphasized rather than the mere existence of the Lord’s Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:15-17
New International Version
2 Corinthians 3:15-17
New International Version
15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord,(A) the veil is taken away.(B) 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit,(C) and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.(D)
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