2 Corinthians 3:13 “We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the…”

2 Corinthians 3:13

We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

and are not as Moses, who put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:

Geneva Bible 1599

And we are not as Moses, which put a vaile vpon his face, that the children of Israel should not looke vnto the ende of that which should be abolished.

Darby Translation

and not according as Moses put a veil on his own face, so that the children of Israel should not fix their eyes on the end of that annulled.

Young's Literal Translation

and [are] not as Moses, who was putting a vail upon his own face, for the sons of Israel not stedfastly to look to the end of that which is being made useless,

Bible in Basic English

And are not like Moses, who put a veil on his face, so that the children of Israel might not see clearly to the end of the present order of things:

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Cross references

“which”

Exodus 34:33–35

Exodus 34:33–35 · BSB

When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.

“to the”

Colossians 2:17 Hebrews 10:1–9 Romans 10:4 Galatians 3:23 Galatians 3:24 Ephesians 2:14

Colossians 2:17 · BSB

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Hebrews 10:1–9 · BSB

For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

Romans 10:4 · BSB

For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

Galatians 3:23 · BSB

Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

Galatians 3:24 · BSB

So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Ephesians 2:14 · BSB

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

Also

2 Corinthians 3:7

2 Corinthians 3:7 · BSB

Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

14But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

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