2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 3:12–13

¹²Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. ¹³We 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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2 Corinthians 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
since we have	Ἔχοντες	Echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
such	τοιαύτην	toiautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5108 of such a kind, such
a hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
we are	χρώμεθα	chrōmetha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G5530 I use, make use of, deal with
very	πολλῇ	pollē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
bold	παρρησίᾳ	parrēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence

2 Corinthians 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
like	καθάπερ	kathaper	Adverb	G2509 even as
Moses	Μωϋσῆς	Mōusēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
would put	ἐτίθει	etithei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
a veil	κάλυμμα	kalymma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2571 a veil
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
to keep	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Israelites	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
gazing	ἀτενίσαι	atenisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G816 I direct my gaze, look steadily
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
end	τέλος	telos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
of what	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
was fading away	καταργουμένου	katargoumenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish

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2 Corinthians 3:12 2 Corinthians 7:4 · Ephesians 6:19–20 · Acts 4:13 · John 16:29 · Philippians 1:20

2 Corinthians 3:13 Exodus 34:33–35 · Ephesians 2:14–15 · Hebrews 10:1–9 · Colossians 2:17 · 2 Corinthians 3:7 · Galatians 3:23–24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.