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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 />But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But whenever <i>one</i> shall have turned to <i>the</i> Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />but whenever <i>someone</i> turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but whenever a man turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but WHENEVER a person TURNS TO THE LORD, THE VEIL IS TAKEN AWAY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />but whenever a person turns [in repentance and faith] to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />with a covering that is removed only for those who turn to the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But it can be removed, as the scripture says about Moses: "His veil was removed when he turned to the Lord." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But whenever the heart of the nation shall have returned to the Lord, the veil will be withdrawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and whenever they may turn to the LORD, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But whenever <i>one</i> shall have turned to <i>the</i> Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and whenever they may turn unto the Lord, the vail is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And whenever it turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<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 when they shall be converted to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But when they will have been converted to the Lord, then the veil shall be taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but whenever a person turns to the Lord the veil is removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless whenever a man turns to the LORD, the veil is taken away.<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 whenever anyone of them will be turned to THE LORD JEHOVAH, the veil is taken away from him.<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 whenever their heart shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />but when they may turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Nevertheless, when Israel shall turn unto the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but when their mind shall turn to the Lord, that veil too shall be taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But whenever the heart of the nation shall have returned to the Lord, the veil will be withdrawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But, whensoever it shall return to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Though when <i>it</i> turneth unto the Lord, the veil is taken off:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/3-16.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=541" 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">15</span>And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/2259.htm" title="2259: hēnika (Adv) -- When, whenever, at which time. Of uncertain affinity; at which time.">whenever</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1994.htm" title="1994: epistrepsē (V-ASA-3S) -- From epi and strepho; to revert.">anyone turns</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrion (N-AMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">the Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</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.">veil</a> <a href="/greek/4014.htm" title="4014: periaireitai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From peri and haireomai; to remove all around, i.e. Unveil, cast off; figuratively, to expiate.">is taken away.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.…<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/34-34.htm">Exodus 34:34</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-18.htm">Acts 9:18</a></span><br />At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-23.htm">Romans 11:23</a></span><br />And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-26.htm">Romans 11:26</a></span><br />And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-7.htm">Isaiah 25:7</a></span><br />On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a></span><br />On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-3.htm">Isaiah 32:3</a></span><br />Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a></span><br />Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a></span><br />to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-16.htm">Isaiah 42:16</a></span><br />I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a></span><br />Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Isaiah 54:13</a></span><br />Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33-34</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-19.htm">Ezekiel 11:19-20</a></span><br />And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, / so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a></span><br />I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.</p><p class="hdg">when.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/34-34.htm">Exodus 34:34</a></b></br> But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel <i>that</i> which he was commanded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-30.htm">Deuteronomy 4:30</a></b></br> When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, <i>even</i> in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/30-10.htm">Deuteronomy 30:10</a></b></br> If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, <i>and</i> if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.</p><p class="hdg">the vail.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/25-7.htm">Isaiah 25:7</a></b></br> And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a></b></br> And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Isaiah 54:13</a></b></br> And all thy children <i>shall be</i> taught of the LORD; and great <i>shall be</i> the peace of thy children.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-21.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-46.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-7.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Turns</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">Whensoever</a> <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Withdrawn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/3-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-6.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/james/5-19.htm">Turns</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-19.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-3.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-6.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/genesis/30-41.htm">Whensoever</a> <a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">Withdrawn</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'; 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The act of turning to the Lord signifies repentance and faith, a theme consistent throughout Scripture (<a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a>). In the context of 2 Corinthians, Paul contrasts the old covenant, represented by the law given to Moses, with the new covenant in Christ. The "turning" here is a metaphor for repentance and a shift from self-reliance to reliance on Christ. Historically, this reflects the early Christian experience of moving from Judaism to Christianity, a significant transition in the first-century church.<p><b>the veil is taken away</b><br>The "veil" refers to the spiritual blindness or misunderstanding that prevents people from seeing the truth of the Gospel. This imagery is drawn from <a href="/exodus/34-33.htm">Exodus 34:33-35</a>, where Moses wore a veil to cover the fading glory of the old covenant. In the new covenant, the veil is removed, symbolizing the clarity and freedom found in Christ (<a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">2 Corinthians 3:14-15</a>). This removal signifies the believer's ability to understand and experience the fullness of God's revelation through Jesus. Theologically, it points to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, who enables believers to see and reflect the glory of the Lord (<a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <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, providing guidance and theological insights.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of believers in the city of Corinth, dealing with various spiritual and moral issues.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>Referenced earlier in the chapter, Moses wore a veil to cover his face after speaking with God, symbolizing the old covenant.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a></b><br>Refers to Jesus Christ, the one to whom believers turn for salvation and spiritual transformation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_veil.htm">The Veil</a></b><br>Symbolizes the spiritual blindness or separation from God that is removed when one turns to Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/turning_to_the_lord.htm">Turning to the Lord</a></b><br>Turning to the Lord is an act of faith and repentance. It involves a conscious decision to seek Jesus and His righteousness, leading to spiritual enlightenment and freedom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_removal_of_the_veil.htm">The Removal of the Veil</a></b><br>The veil represents spiritual blindness and separation from God. When we turn to Christ, this veil is removed, allowing us to see and understand spiritual truths clearly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>Unlike the old covenant, which was based on the law and resulted in condemnation, the new covenant in Christ brings life and liberty. Believers are called to live in the freedom and grace provided by Jesus.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_christ.htm">Transformation through Christ</a></b><br>As we turn to the Lord, we are transformed into His likeness. This transformation is ongoing and involves growing in spiritual maturity and understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_freedom.htm">Living in Freedom</a></b><br>With the veil removed, believers are called to live in the freedom of the Spirit, no longer bound by the law but guided by the Spirit of God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_align_resolutions_with_christian_values.htm">How can I align my resolutions with Christian values?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_a_theologian_differ_from_a_theologist.htm">What truths does 'Unveiled Face' reveal about identity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_faith_and_conversion_linked.htm">How are faith and conversion interconnected?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_free_will_affect_accepting_jesus.htm">What role does free will have in accepting Jesus?</a><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>(16) <span class= "bld">Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">But when it shall turn.</span> The allegorising process is still carried on. Moses removed the veil when he went into the tabernacle to commune with the Lord (<a href="/exodus/34-35.htm" title="And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.">Exodus 34:35</a>); so, in the interpretation of the parable, the veil shall be taken away when the heart of Israel shall turn, in the might of a real conversion, to the Lord of Israel. The very word for "turn" is taken from the same context: "Moses called them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation <span class= "ital">turned</span> to him" (<a href="/exodus/34-31.htm" title="And Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him: and Moses talked with them.">Exodus 34:31</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When it shall turn to the Lord.</span> The nominative of the verb is not expressed. Obviously the most natural word to supply is the one last alluded to, namely, "the heart of Israel." The verb may have been suggested by <a href="/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Shall be taken away;</span> literally, <span class="accented">is in course of removal</span>. The tenses imply that "the moment the heart of Israel shall have turned to the Lord, the removal of the veil begins." Then "they shall look on him whom they pierced" (<a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a>); "He will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations" (<a href="/isaiah/25-7.htm">Isaiah 25:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/3-16.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">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whenever</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">[anyone] turns</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπιστρέψῃ</span> <span class="translit">(epistrepsē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1994.htm">Strong's 1994: </a> </span><span class="str2">From epi and strepho; to revert.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">πρὸς</span> <span class="translit">(pros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] Lord,</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριον</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">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">is taken away.</span><br /><span class="grk">περιαιρεῖται</span> <span class="translit">(periaireitai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4014.htm">Strong's 4014: </a> </span><span class="str2">From peri and haireomai; to remove all around, i.e. Unveil, cast off; figuratively, to expiate.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 3:16 But whenever one turns to the Lord (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 3:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 3:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 3:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 3:17" /></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>