2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 3:12–18

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.

¹⁴But 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. ¹⁵And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. ¹⁶But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

¹⁷Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. ¹⁸And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

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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

2 Corinthians 3:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
minds	νοήματα	noēmata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3540 a thought, design, the mind
were closed	ἐπωρώθη	epōrōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4456 I harden, render callous
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
to	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
veil	κάλυμμα	kalymma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2571 a veil
remains	μένει	menei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
reading	ἀναγνώσει	anagnōsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G320 reading
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
old	παλαιᾶς	palaias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3820 old, ancient, worn out
covenant	διαθήκης	diathēkēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
It has not been lifted	ἀνακαλυπτόμενον	anakalyptomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G343 I unveil
only	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
can it be removed	καταργεῖται	katargeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish

2 Corinthians 3:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And even	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
this day	σήμερον	sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
when	ἡνίκα	hēnika	Adverb	G2259 when, whenever
Moses	Μωϋσῆς	Mōusēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
is read	ἀναγινώσκηται	anaginōskētai	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G314 I read
a veil	κάλυμμα	kalymma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2571 a veil
covers	κεῖται	keitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2749 I lie, recline, am laid
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδίαν	kardian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention

2 Corinthians 3:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
whenever	ἡνίκα	hēnika	Adverb	G2259 when, whenever
turns	ἐπιστρέψῃ	epistrepsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1994 I turn back to
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
veil	κάλυμμα	kalymma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2571 a veil
is taken away	περιαιρεῖται	periaireitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4014 I strip off, cast off

2 Corinthians 3:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμά	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
where	οὗ	hou	Adverb	G3757 where, whither, when
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
freedom	ἐλευθερία	eleutheria	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1657 freedom, liberty

2 Corinthians 3:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
with unveiled	ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ	anakekalymmenō	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Singular	G343 I unveil
faces	προσώπῳ	prosōpō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
reflect	κατοπτριζόμενοι	katoptrizomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2734 I mirror, reflect
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
are being transformed into	μεταμορφούμεθα	metamorphoumetha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G3339 I change the form, transform
image	εἰκόνα	eikona	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1504 an image, likeness, bust
with intensifying glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
which comes	καθάπερ	kathaper	Adverb	G2509 even as
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit