2 Corinthians 3:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“andarenot as Moses, whoput a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and <FI>are<Fi> 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,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 3:13 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 34:33When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.
- Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
- 2 Corinthians 3:7Now 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,
- Galatians 3:23Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
- Ephesians 2:14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
- Colossians 2:17These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
- Hebrews 10:1For 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.
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