KJV King James Version
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.
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2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.
ASV American Standard Version
but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is done away in Christ.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but their minds were hardened, for unto this day the same vail at the reading of the Old Covenant doth remain unwithdrawn—which in Christ is being made useless—
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 3
11 For if that which is done away [was] glorious, much more that which remaineth [is] glorious.
12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
13 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:
14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.
15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty.
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ἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutἐπωρώθηG4456 · pōroōto hardenτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoνοήματαG3540 · noēmamind/thoughtαὐτῶν.G846 · autosit/s/heἄχριG891 · achriuntilγὰρG1063 · garforτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσήμερονG4594 · sēmerontodayἡμέραςG2250 · hēmeradayτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoαὐτὸG846 · autosit/s/heκάλυμμαG2571 · kalummaveilἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀναγνώσειG320 · anagnōsisreadingτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαλαιᾶςG3820 · palaiosoldδιαθήκηςG1242 · diathēkēcovenantμένειG3306 · menōto stayμὴG3361 · mēnotἀνακαλυπτόμενον,G343 · anakaluptōto unveilὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΧριστῷG5547 · ChristosChristκαταργεῖται,G2673 · katargeōto abate
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 4:3-4But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:Acts 26:18To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Romans 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.John 12:40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.Ephesians 1:17-20That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:Romans 11:7-10What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blindedMatthew 13:11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.Matthew 6:23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great [is] that darkness!Ezekiel 12:2Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house.Jeremiah 5:21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:Acts 16:14And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard [us]: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.John 9:39-41And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.Isaiah 44:18They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; [and] their hearts, that they cannot understand.Luke 24:25-27Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:Luke 18:31-34Then he took [unto him] the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
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