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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Yes, even today when they read Moses’ writings, their hearts are covered with that veil, and they do not understand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But unto this day, when Moses shall be read, a veil lies over their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil [of blindness] lies over their heart;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet still today, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When the Law of Moses is read, they have their minds covered over <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Yet, even today, when they read the books of Moses, a veil covers their minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Even today, whenever they read the Law of Moses, the veil still covers their minds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But even to this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Yes, to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies upon their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />but until today, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But unto this day, when Moses shall be read, a veil lies over their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> but till to-day, when Moses is read, a vail upon their heart doth lie,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies upon their heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But even until this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But even until today, when Moses is read, a veil is still set over their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />To this day, in fact, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But even unto this day, whenever the books of Moses are read, the veil is upon their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And until today, whenever Moses is read, the veil is laid over their heart,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But to this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />but until this day when Moses is read, the veil lies upon their heart:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is spread over their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />nevertheless, when Moses is read, the veil upon their mind continues unto this day:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Yes, to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies upon their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But, until this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies upon their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But to this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=535" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">The Glory of the New Covenant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>But 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. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">And even</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4594.htm" title="4594: sēmeron (Adv) -- Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now.">this day</a> <a href="/greek/2259.htm" title="2259: hēnika (Adv) -- When, whenever, at which time. Of uncertain affinity; at which time.">when</a> <a href="/greek/302.htm" title="302: an (Prtcl) -- A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty."></a> <a href="/greek/3475.htm" title="3475: Mōusēs (N-NMS) -- Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/greek/314.htm" title="314: anaginōskētai (V-PSM/P-3S) -- To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.">is read,</a> <a href="/greek/2571.htm" title="2571: kalymma (N-NNS) -- A covering, especially a covering of head and face, a veil. From kalupto; a cover, i.e. Veil.">a veil</a> <a href="/greek/2749.htm" title="2749: keitai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.">covers</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardian (N-AFS) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">hearts.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">16</span>But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-33.htm">Exodus 34:33-35</a></span><br />When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face. / But whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with Him, he would remove the veil until he came out. And when he came out, he would tell the Israelites what he had been commanded, / and the Israelites would see that the face of Moses was radiant. So Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Romans 11:7-10</a></span><br />What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, / as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” / And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Matthew 13:14-15</a></span><br />In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-39.htm">John 12:39-41</a></span><br />For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: / “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” / Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Acts 28:25-27</a></span><br />They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-4.htm">Romans 10:4</a></span><br />For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-23.htm">Galatians 3:23-24</a></span><br />Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. / So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Romans 3:20</a></span><br />Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-4.htm">Deuteronomy 29:4</a></span><br />Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-10.htm">Isaiah 29:10-12</a></span><br />For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers. / And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” / Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Jeremiah 5:21</a></span><br />“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Ezekiel 12:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39-40</a></span><br />You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, / yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But even to this day, when Moses is read, the veil is on their heart.</p><p class="hdg">the vail.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Acts 13:27-29</a></b></br> For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled <i>them</i> in condemning <i>him</i>… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/8-16.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-3.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/romans/3-7.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-13.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">Read</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/acts/26-29.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-3.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-34.htm">Whensoever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-3.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-31.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/galatians/5-3.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-4.htm">Read</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-4.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">Whensoever</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-1.htm">Lest their false teachers should charge him with vain glory, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-2.htm">he shows the faith of the Corinthians to be a sufficient commendation of his ministry.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-6.htm">Whereupon entering a comparison between the ministers of the law and of the gospel,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">he proves that his ministry is so far the more excellent, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-17.htm">as the gospel of life and liberty is more glorious than the law of condemnation.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_corinthians/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And even to this day</b><br>This phrase indicates the ongoing nature of the issue Paul is addressing. The Apostle Paul is writing to the Corinthians in the first century, but he refers to a condition that persists among the Jewish people. The phrase suggests continuity from the time of Moses to Paul's present day, highlighting the enduring nature of spiritual blindness.<p><b>when Moses is read</b><br>"Moses" here refers to the writings of Moses, particularly the Torah or the first five books of the Old Testament. These texts were central to Jewish worship and were read regularly in synagogues. The reading of Moses signifies adherence to the Old Covenant, which was given through Moses on Mount Sinai. This practice is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and is a key part of their religious identity.<p><b>a veil covers their hearts</b><br>The "veil" is a metaphor for spiritual blindness or a lack of understanding. In the context of <a href="/2_corinthians/3.htm">2 Corinthians 3</a>, Paul contrasts the Old Covenant, represented by Moses and the law, with the New Covenant in Christ. The veil symbolizes the inability to see the full glory of God, which is revealed in Jesus Christ. This imagery is drawn from <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a>, where Moses wore a veil to cover his face after speaking with God, as the Israelites could not bear to look at the radiance. Paul uses this metaphor to explain that, without Christ, there is a barrier to understanding the true meaning and fulfillment of the Scriptures.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>A central figure in the Old Testament, Moses is the prophet through whom God delivered the Law to the Israelites. His writings, known as the Torah or Pentateuch, are foundational to Jewish and Christian traditions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 2 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth, explaining the difference between the old covenant under the Law and the new covenant through Christ.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The original recipients of the Law given through Moses. In this context, they represent those who are unable to see the full glory of God due to the "veil" over their hearts.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a></b><br>The audience of Paul's letter, a diverse group of early Christians in Corinth, grappling with issues of faith, doctrine, and community life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_veil.htm">The Veil</a></b><br>Symbolic of spiritual blindness or a lack of understanding, the veil represents the inability to perceive the full truth of the Gospel without Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_veil.htm">Understanding the Veil</a></b><br>The veil represents spiritual blindness. Without Christ, people cannot fully understand or accept the truths of the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_law.htm">The Role of the Law</a></b><br>The Law, given through Moses, was a guide but not the ultimate revelation of God's plan. It points to the need for a savior, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>In Christ, the veil is removed. Believers are called to live in the freedom and clarity of the new covenant, where the Spirit gives life and understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_transformation.htm">Heart Transformation</a></b><br>True understanding and transformation come from a heart open to the Spirit. Believers should seek a heart that is receptive to God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_light_of_christ.htm">Living in the Light of Christ</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect His glory and truth, living as examples of the unveiled life in the Spirit.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Even unto this day, when Moses is read . . .</span>--The mention of Moses is decisive as to the meaning of the "Old Testament," or <span class= "ital">covenant,</span> in the previous verse. When he, as being read, speaks to the people now, St. Paul reasons, there is still a veil between him and them; but it is, to use modern phrase, subjective and not objective--on their heart, and not over his face. It has been suggested that there may be a reference to the <span class= "ital">Tallith,</span> or four-cornered veil which was worn by the Jews in their synagogues when they prayed or listened to the Law, as a symbol of reverence, like that of the seraphim in <a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm" title="Above it stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he did fly.">Isaiah 6:2</a>, who covered their faces with their wings. It is, however, doubtful whether the use of the <span class= "ital">Tallith</span> goes back so far; and even if its antiquity were proved, it has to be remembered that though it covered the head and ears--the symbol, perhaps, of seclusion--it did not cover the face.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When Moses is read</span> (<a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Acts 15:21</a>). <span class="cmt_word">The veil;</span> rather, <span class="accented">a veil</span>; a veil of moral obstinacy, which prevents them from seeing the disappearance of the old covenant, as effectually as the veil on the face of Moses prevented them from seeing (as St. Paul viewed the matter) the disappearance of the transitory lustre on the face of Moses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And even</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλ’</span> <span class="translit">(all’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἕως</span> <span class="translit">(heōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> </span><span class="str2">A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this day</span><br /><span class="grk">σήμερον</span> <span class="translit">(sēmeron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4594.htm">Strong's 4594: </a> </span><span class="str2">Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡνίκα</span> <span class="translit">(hēnika)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2259.htm">Strong's 2259: </a> </span><span class="str2">When, whenever, at which time. Of uncertain affinity; at which time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moses</span><br /><span class="grk">Μωϋσῆς</span> <span class="translit">(Mōusēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3475.htm">Strong's 3475: </a> </span><span class="str2">Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is read,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀναγινώσκηται</span> <span class="translit">(anaginōskētai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a veil</span><br /><span class="grk">κάλυμμα</span> <span class="translit">(kalymma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2571.htm">Strong's 2571: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, especially a covering of head and face, a veil. From kalupto; a cover, i.e. Veil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">covers</span><br /><span class="grk">κεῖται</span> <span class="translit">(keitai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2749.htm">Strong's 2749: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hearts.</span><br /><span class="grk">καρδίαν</span> <span class="translit">(kardian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 3:15 But to this day when Moses (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 3:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 3:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 3:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 3:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>